Battlefords News-Optimist

The Maidstone Museum's 25th anniversary celebration was held Aug. 10. It started at 11:30 a.m. with a layman's service led by Bill McGillvary assisted by Christine Carlson. Music for the service was provided by the Yellowhead Ramblers.

Less than 40 calls for service were made the North Battleford RCMP between 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17.

The North Battleford RCMP received more than 140 calls for service between the four-day period of 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11 and 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15.

Russia has banned Canadian pork, but judging from the response of the Canadian government you might question if it even happened.

The North Battleford RCMP faced a busy Friday, receiving more than 50 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

So will evergreen roots get into your sewer line? Here's the deal. Most tree roots occur in the top three feet of soil and most of them are in the top 18 inches.

Violence is once again flaring in the Middle East and the Arab Spring seems like a distant, wilted dream. But while the violence is grabbing the headlines, the real problem - lack of opportunity - is receiving little attention.

Warman RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on the westbound lane of Highway 16 seven miles west of Saskatoon Friday morning at approximately 9:40 a.m.

Under Canadian laws, major projects are subjected to regulatory hearings conducted by panels possessing the necessary expertise to reach technically and environmentally sound decisions.

The Saturday events of the Radisson and District 93rd Agricultural Fair Aug. 9 and 10 started with the parade at 11 a.m., with over 25 entries.