Battlefords News-Optimist

More than 30 calls for service were made to the North Battleford RCMP detachment between 6 a.m. Friday, July 25 and 6 a.m. Saturday, July 26.

History and Commentary From a Prairie Perspective

After some welcome rain towards the end of last week, the sun shone for most of Sunday and the forecast was for "hot" weather during the coming week - quite a change.

Popular Saskatchewan writers, Marion Mutala and Wes Funk, participated in the sidewalk reading event July 23 in downtown Regina.

Summer is a social and active season! What better way to explore the fullness of summer than to head out on a beautiful country drive down winding roads, past lush forests, glimmering lakes, refreshing coulees, imposing canyons and rolling parkland f

One of the new economic development initiatives of City Manager Jim Puffalt is moving forward. Puffalt had been pushing the city to Create an economic development strategy with other partners in the region.

The Battlefords Art Club has a long history of supporting visual arts in the community. It promotes exhibits of local work with the aim of encouraging its members in developing their potential for creating satisfying artwork in any medium.

Army Cadet Joshua Sokulski of Turtleford is in the final week of training in the three-week Basic Expedition Course at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre where he has been learning the fundamentals of expedition training.

An intrepid group of walkers from the Langley, B.C. area wrapped up their 2014 Trans Canada Trail in Battleford in mid-July.

The grand opening and open house of the RCMP office in Cochin will be held Wednesday, July 30 from 12-4 p.m. The event is open to the public to attend the new office and meet with members of the various communities and the RCMP.