Battlefords News-Optimist

Battleford town council was able to move ahead with a bylaw to do an asphalt upgrade on 18th Street from Central Avenue to 1st Street, but the plan to do another on 38th has been dropped, at least for this year.

Saskatchewan medical students are taking advantage of opportunities to learn more about practising in rural Saskatchewan.

If you drink, don't drive. There was deadly reinforcement of that message last weekend on Saskatchewan's highways. Saskatchewan RCMP responded to six motor vehicle accidents between Aug. 29 and Sept. 1, with each one resulting in a single fatality.

North Battleford Fire Department says a water pressure fluctuation resulted in false fire alarms at NationsWEST Field House and Battlefords Aquatic Centre Thursday. NBFD responded to an alarm at the field house at about 12:45 p.m.

Thanks a lot, ALS Association. Because of you and your Ice Bucket Challenge, millions of organizations around the world are re-thinking their approach to fundraising.

The empty lot pictured will one day be the home to two families who will have contributed 500 hours of labour into each of their homes.

110th Street access to Pearson Avenue is now open, while St. Laurent Drive access to Pearson Avenue is now closed for construction. Please use 110th Street for access to Centennial Crescent and the apartments.

Onion Lake RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating a female youth who was reported missing from an Onion Lake residence Aug. 13.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings' senior football team got off to a rocky start Thursday night at Beaver Lions Stadium. The Vikings dropped their season opener 19-2 to the Carlton Comprehensive Crusaders from Prince Albert.

New Horizons hit the links the morning of Thursday, Sept. 4 for their weekly golf tournament.Twenty-four members participated on this beautiful morning. First place was taken by the foursome of Lyle and Jutta Whitbread and Faye and Brian Erickson.