Battlefords News-Optimist

HOLFELD: It is with deep sadness that the family of the late Gerald Holfeld announce his passing on July 9, 2014 at the Regina General Hospital. Gerry was born in Wynyard, SK on July 14, 1944.

CAMPBELL: It is with great sadness that the family of Brett John Campbell announces his passing on Saturday, July 26 at the age of 43. Brett was born to Brenda and Scott Campbell on November 25, 1970 in Fort Qu'Appele, Saskatchewan.

We so miss hearing from you. We know letter writing has become old fashioned, but letters to the editor are the lifeblood of the newspaper's op-ed page and lately there has been a serious drought.

The North Battleford RCMP had a quiet evening between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11.

Games like Thursday's Saskatchewan Roughrider 23-17 victory at Winnipeg are what make sports so great, and why we consider ourselves lucky to make a living at it.

It was a busy night for the North Battleford RCMP as they received more than 45 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10.

Streets will start being barricaded at 5:30 p.m. for the 127th Northwest Territorial Days Parade tonight. The public is asked to not move barricades, as it is a ticketable offense and to obey all traffic and parking bylaws during this time.

Two-thirds of sanctions for impaired driving

A call by the three Western Premiers for the dismantling of internal trade barriers between their provinces is a great idea - one that is long overdue.

The North Battleford RCMP received less than 40 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9.