Battlefords News-Optimist

History and Commentary From a Prairie Perspective

Battlefords RCMP are investigating an incident at a business on the 1700 block of 100th Street that occurred shortly after 3 a.m. March 4.

Leslie (Les) Thomas Martin was born April 20, 1924 in North Battleford and passed away peacefully February 25, 2016 with his daughters at his bedside.

Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Tanis Favel, 15. She was reported missing on the evening of March 3 after not returning home from school earlier in the day.

Lee Drury, 1923 – 2015 On December 19th, 2015, Lee Drury passed away at the age of 92. Lee was an outdoorsman, musician, tradesman, hunter, fisherman, snowmobiler, motorcyclist and a handyman who enjoyed the challenge of fixing things.

A Saskatoon Habitat for Humanity-Battlefords Branch duplex project is becoming a reality thanks to volunteers and community partners like the Knights of Columbus.

Two employees of the City of North Battleford were recognized recently by the Saskatchewan Public Works Association at their 57th annual conference in Regina in late February.

Hanbidge on Horticulture

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed