Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 110 calls for service/occurrences over a three-day period from 6 a.m. Friday, May 2 to 6 a.m. Monday, May 5.

RCMP in North Battleford responded to a residence in the 1200 block of 103rd Street for an assault complaint early Saturday morning. Upon police arrival, a 34-year-old male was found bleeding and in need of medical attention.

New board members were selected at the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association annual general meeting Wednesday night. Jason Teniuk was named as the new president of the BMHA for a two-year term, taking over for Dean Dimmick.

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre is calling on residents to break the silence surrounding hunger and Give Hunger a Voice during Hunger Awareness Week May 5-9.

It's Mental Health Week and the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch, Edwards Society, Approved Home Operators Association, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Saskatchewan Hospital invite you to celebrate and participate.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fire on Panton Avenue Friday evening. No injuries were reported. A total of 14 firefighters were on the scene for just over an hour and a half.

LANDIS - The Unity RCMP were dispatched to a collision between a semi-truck and a train on the CN line four miles West of the town of Landis Friday morning.

I have been writing the newsletters for about six years now and thanks to a large number of kind owners, publishers and editors these letters have found their way to seniors and some other readers as well.

Seven Prairie North Health Region employees are now certified Lean leaders, having learned and applied quality improvement methods that directly impact patient care and improve the patient experience, according to a PNHR press release.

Changes are in the works for North Battleford's new zoning bylaw and official community plan.