Battlefords News-Optimist

I can't say I know a lot about New Brunswick politics. But it is my understanding the big issue in the recent provincial election was fracking.

A 44-year-old driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian as she attempted to cross at the intersection of 100th Street and 11th Avenue Wednesday at about 10:15 a.m. has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

KUNTZ: In Loving Memory of Dennis Ralph Kuntz who was born February 2, 1947 at Wilkie, SK and passed away September 1, 2014 at Saskatoon, SK.

There is nothing I like better thana spur of the moment day. One day, looking at a grid map of our province became the catalyst for a most excellent afternoon.

Cattle, missing since 2008, have been seized from a pasture in the RM of Glenside and 49-year-old Joann Vayro of Sonningdale has been charged with five counts fraudulently keeping cattle found astray contrary to the Criminal Code.

Concern about gun shots in the North Battleford city limits have arisen again over this past weekend. There were two separate reports of suspected gun shots on the weekend, according to North Battleford RCMP. The first call was made after 1a.m.

KAYFISH: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph George Kayfish, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on September 6, 2014 at the age of 91 years.

There was good news to report in the monthly update of the Community Safety Program delivered to council Monday night.

MURRAY: In Loving Memory Of Amelie Louise Murray who was born February 22, 1921 at North Battleford, SK and passed away August 30, 2014 at Battleford, SK.

Here are some of the other items that came up at North Battleford's city council meeting Sept. 22. (Thanks to City Communications Manager James Risdon for providing some of this information.