Battlefords News-Optimist

The man who rose from humble beginnings in Edam to become clerk of the Privy Council and secretary to the Cabinet has departed that office. Wayne Wouters announced his retirement from that position last week. He had held that position since 2009.

Sometimes the things we take most for granted are nothing short of awe inspiring. Like flying, for example. I recently experienced that on flights from our coastal home to the interior of British Columbia.

North Battleford City Council intends to continue conversations with CN regarding the noise and movement of hazardous goods "at all hours of the day and night" on the west side of the city.

Pearson Avenue starting from 110th Street to the western portion of Centennial Crescent will be closed for construction beginning at 9 a.m. today. Please use St. Laurent Avenue to access the apartments on Centennial Crescent. Updates to follow.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 120 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25.

Street and alley closures have been announced by the City of North Battleford beginning today. The 1100 Block of 110th Street will be closed today from 1 to 5 p.m. for patching.

To me, the taste of summer is fresh tomatoes in a salad, sandwich or soup - I will even eat them whole, straight from the garden. And, for the most part, tomatoes are relatively easy to grow. However, there are a few challenges along the way.

As of the end of July, the City of North Battleford had issued building permits representing a value of $30.8 million, up substantially from the same period last year.

Canadian headlines about government deficits and debt can be dizzying and hard for people to grasp. A few billion here and several billion there and the natural response is for one's eyes to glaze over in despair.

The City of North Battleford's bookkeeping has been given the nod by its external auditors.