Battlefords News-Optimist

Rider season is in full swing. The commanding season opener followed by the first road game flop and a subsequent Lions devouring has us wondering when our Grey Cup champs are going to resurface. You know Unity is bleeding green and cheering hard.

North Battleford councillors are making a point of showing up at council meetings. That is based on information posted monthly on the City's website at www.cityofnb.

This was the scene Wednesday at City Hall as city employees took part in a demonstration on how old broken asphalt can be recycled and turned back into fresh hot mix asphalt in a matter of minutes.

Long time resident of Maidstone and area, Scotty Wiltermuth, celebrated his 90th birthday with a come and go tea at the Maidstone Drop In Centre July 5.

VAN CLEEMPUT: George Edward Van Cleemput passed away peacefully on July 6, 2014 in Manning Alberta, at the age of 69 years. George was born on February 27, 1945 in North Battleford, Saskatchewan to George and Bertha Van Cleemput.

The 12th annual 12-40 and Beyond tour takes place in the Blaine Lake, Hafford, Marcelin and Leask areas July 26 and 27.

The Foursquare Gospel Tidings radio show is holding a 50-year anniversary event next month in Battleford.

North Battleford Fire Department used their aerial truck to assist RCMP Thursday, when they helped remove a man from a rooftop on 101st Street.

The entrance to Robin Place will be closed today for a sewer service repair. The parking lot on the south side of City Hall will remain closed for maintenance for part of the day.

How many nursing beds are needed in Canada to care for frail, elderly people with high care needs? That's a question that policy makers across the country are grappling with, given the aging population and especially the rapidly growing number of ver