Battlefords News-Optimist

Crime continues to decrease in Battleford, according to a quarterly report presented to Battleford Town Council Monday by Sgt. Carl Dinsdale, senior detail supervisor for the rural department of the RCMP.

Another successful Lions Club fall supper was enjoyed by a full house of appreciative people. They came from near and far, and all left with a smile on their face and a full tummy.

North Battleford RCMP responded to over 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 and 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Police are seeking information into the following incidents: Sometime between the evening of Oct. 22 and the morning of Oct.

A recent review of Battleford's sanitary sewage lagoon wastewater treatment system has given it a passing grade.

For decades, Canadian consumers have been accustomed to the traditional grocery store where you purchase most of your groceries under one roof once a week or every other week.

The Battlefords were selected as one of 30 communities to host The First Shift, a learn-to-play hockey program designed by Bauer and Hockey Canada.

Almost 50 years after it first aired, the 1966 Halloween classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, remains popular. Despite the simple plot and rudimentary animation, it gets higher television ratings than more sophisticated shows.

An author with Battlefords connections will be in the community to launch her latest book next week. Elinor Florence will be in Battleford at the Saskatchewan launch of her novel Bird's Eye View at Fred Light Museum Friday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m.

The moon begins the month just past first quarter, only a few days away from full phase Nov. 6. But, before that, Luna has an encounter with Uranus Nov. 4, an occultation in the North Atlantic. Then, Nov.

The five individuals charged in the Mosquito First Nation fraud case will see their matters return to North Battleford Provincial Court Friday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. That is the adjournment date agreed to in court Friday morning.