Battlefords News-Optimist

Members of the board of education for the Light of Christ Catholic School Division were in the classroom last week, Education Week, with their youngest students.

Battlefords RCMP responded to over 60 calls for service between Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. Friday • 8:12 a.m. — Vehicle parked on the 1800 block of 98th Street broken into overnight. • 8:48 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 60 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23. Thursday • 7:28 a.m. — Report of a vehicle parked on the 500 block of 35th Street West with tires slashed and a window damaged. • 7:43 a.m.

The Battlefords Jazz Society is looking for new board members with some key members moving on to other things.

The Battlefords Art Club Autumn Show and Sale was held concurrently with the Marigold Market Friday, Oct. 23. Members offered a variety of artwork for sale.

The City of North Battleford is considering making a bid for the 2018 Saskatchewan Winter Games. That news was relayed to council Monday at their regular council meeting by Bill Samborski, director of leisure services.

A regional economic opportunity study is now complete. The study, prepared by Derek Murray and Associates, was presented to council Monday.

Canada Post has been in the local news lately. This week it was announced the community lock box program slated to be implemented in North Battleford to replace door-to-door delivery is on hold.

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