Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, was rather gracious to me last week. I think he forgot that he was talking to me. The last couple of weeks, I have been batting home run mistakes all over the place. A home run mistake is an error that everyone sees.

More than 40 calls were made to the North Battleford RCMP between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4.

Federal agriculture minister and Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz has announced the arrival of some new federal regulations in connection to the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act.

Recently we celebrated Sea Fair, the longest running annual event in our city's calendar. There were the usual floats, carnival rides, local musicians on stage and, of course, the parade.

BRACKEN: Eva May Bracken (nee Vowles) July 9, 1912 - June 16, 2014. Eva Bracken passed away peacefully at Battlefords District Care Centre at almost 102 years of age.

Well, the release of the Crime Severity Index numbers has come - and gone. And here we are at the end of it all, still standing. The city of North Battleford endured its annual humiliation, and now it's over.

1400 Block of 110th Street will be closed for the afternoon to all traffic.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a round bale fire about 16 kilometres east on Highway 16 at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday morning. Two vehicles and eight personnel responded and were on the scene for about a half hour.

A Canada-wide warrant was issued for a man involved in a kidnapping investigation. Fox Creek RCMP officers responded to a complaint of a woman who was abducted by a man with a firearm shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4.

Health officials are reminding Saskatchewan residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites as the risk for West Nile virus continues to increase.