Battlefords News-Optimist

It's an oversimplification that fails to account for a number of facts

North Battleford RCMP responded to 18 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Over the noted time period, RCMP made two arrests relating to alcohol offences.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 16 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 and 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5. Over the noted time period, RCMP made one arrest relating to alcohol offences.

The provincial media spotlight was on North Battleford again this week, but for a change it was to report some good news.

A blank spot on the Regional Approach page is enough to give the editor hives. We seldom get letters anymore. Readers prefer to rant on Facebook, Twitter and even on our website, but that’s a rare occurrence. I don’t tweet and rarely visit Facebook.

The past week started with sunny weather but toward the end we had to have a little blizzard. The wind was coming in from the northeast. I know from life’s experience that whenever we get a northeast wind, it turns colder than all get out.

Most Canadians probably expect the government to treat them fairly even if they don't do all the paperwork the law demands.

North Battleford RCMP responded to 15 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 2 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3. Members investigated three alarms, one minor collision and three calls of minor disturbances.

Tuesday’s proceedings in the House of Commons proved testy and the federal minister of agriculture was right in the middle of it.