Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 50 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Wednesday • 8:41 a.m.: Report of two in-custody youth escaping from a youth facility near North Battleford.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 50 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Tuesday • 6:36 a.m.

The City of North Battleford has been active this year in the area of crime prevention through environmental design. The City has been implementing those principles in an effort to reduce crime and build a safer environment for citizens.

Dear Editor It’s time for me to do some ranting again about the pros and cons of living in Battleford or North Battleford. Are there any cons for living in Battleford? Their drinking water is fantastic. No contamination, ever.

In Loving Memory of Myrtle Large born June 25, 1928 at Jansen District, SK., passed away October 9, 2015 in North Battleford, SK.

Rider Insider

New Horizons started the new season at the Northland Curling Centre Oct. 13 with 12 teams participating. Some new curlers, who formerly curled at Saskatchewan Hospital, have been welcomed to the league.

Life As I Know It

It was an active second week back at the legislature in Regina last week, as debate resumed on a number of pieces of legislation.

All weekend long, it was the Battlefords taking on the Notre Dame Hounds in the SJHL, female midget AAA and male midget AAA hockey levels.