Battlefords News-Optimist

Dewan, Alwyn Clare, April 19, 1932 – December 22, 2015.

Maidstone RCMP conducted several traffic stops on Highway 16 at Paynton Dec. 16.

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the women in this photograph. She is a suspect in a theft at a business on Railway Avenue East shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday.

More than four million Canadians, including 1.15 million children, will experience some level of food insecurity this year

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Garry Andrew Kuntz of Denholm, SK on Saturday, December 26th, 2015, suddenly at the age of 60 years.

Battleford RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Tyra Moccasin, 14, who was reported missing from a group home on the evening of Dec. 25.

In Loving Memory of Margaret Myrtle Hood born March 4, 1941 at Saskatoon, SK passed away December 19, 2015 in North Battleford, SK.

It’s typical for the Junior Citizen of the Year award to go to a high-achieving young person who can juggle several different roles at once. Such is the case for Kiley Elmer of North Battleford.

A longtime Battleford resident for whom building is a passion has found his community building efforts recognized with the honour of 2015 Citizen of the Year. “It’s a great honour, really,” said Floyd Andersen, this year’s recipient.

Tributes have been coming in from across Saskatchewan and Canada on word of the passing of the renowned artist Allen Sapp. Sapp died Tuesday morning in North Battleford, a few days short of his 88th birthday.