Battlefords News-Optimist

The wildfire situation has escalated to the point where the fires are now within three kilometres of La Ronge. That is the word from officials at the daily media conference call on the situation Monday.

Orest Edwin Pobran passed away on July 3, 2015 surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Nydia, and his daughter, Shelly (Mike Janostin) grandsons, Kent, Cole and his son Neal (Kelly Kay).

North Battleford is continuing to play its role in housing evacuees during the wildfire crisis going on in the province’s north.

Everyone has something in common. Shauna Blackmer and Shirley Godbout have both been diagnosed with life-threatening cancer. The two North Battleford women have something else in common.

Summer School for the Solo Voice runs until July 11

Hanbidge on Horticulture

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Sunday, July 5 and 6 a.m. Monday, July 6. Sunday • There was a complaint at a residence on the 1500 block of 110th Street at 6:45 p.m.

Rider Insider

For the second year in a row the NB International Street Performer Festival will be in downtown North Battleford July 24, 25 and 26.

The Battlefords RCMP responded to approximately 132 calls for service during between 6 a.m. Friday, July 3 and 6 a.m. Sunday, July 5. Friday • Complaint of theft of truck from an address on Clements Drive.