Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Battleford RCMP received more than 35 calls for service between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18.

A 45-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash about 10 kilometres north of Neilburg Friday. Cut Knife RCMP say the single vehicle crash occurred on Provincial Road 675. The motorcycle operator was declared dead at the scene by EMS.

If you have ever asked yourself about how important it is to have trees in the environment, or had a niggling sense of guilt when you turn on your air conditioner, then this article will be a great read for you.

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.