Battlefords News-Optimist

Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black comedy Dr. Strangelove satirized the cold war, politicians, and the idea of mutually assured destruction.

The Battlefords North Stars are facing some adversity for the first time this season.

Provincial scene

An event took place at the legislative buildings Monday, Nov. 2 to recognize those who took part in fighting the wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan this summer.

News-Optimist readers have come forward to identify the photo published by Saskatoon media outlets of a man sentenced to jail for sexual assault as being a former long-time resident of North Battleford.

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The North Battleford Fire Department headed out of town Friday morning in response to a grass and straw bale fire. NBFD reports the call came in at 8:42 a.m. and they responded with a pumper, a utility truck and three firefighters.

Saturday, Oct. 31 between 4 and 10 p.m., a residence in Waseca was broken into and several high-end electronics were stolen, including TVs, stereos and a video game system.

Perry (Pierrette, Diane ) Beckman. In Loving Memory of Perry Beckman born May 20th, 1934 North Battleford, Sask. Passed peacefully into Jesus’ Hands on October 24th, 2015, at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon, Sask.

Ronald Charles Plum. December 19th 1921 - September 4th 2015. Family, friends and just about anyone who experienced the pleasure of meeting him were joyous to have been part of the long life of Ronald Charles Plum of Battleford.