Battlefords News-Optimist

The 2013 Visit the Battlefords and Win contest concluded on Jan. 31 and Battlefords Tourism has announced Ben Vangelderen of Lacombe, Alta as the winner.

Maidstone RCMP are investigating an assault on a 12-year-old boy Monday at about 10 a.m.

PRYSTUPA, Olive, September 30, 1928 - March 11, 2014, Olive Elizabeth Prystupa (Matkowski) passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014 at the age of 85, at St. Joseph's Home in Saskatoon, with her children at her side.

Two schools - one from Battleford, the other from Mosquito First Nation - have teamed up to raise awareness about First Nations heritage and culture. The Grade 7 class from St.

The flagship document in Battlefords Tourism's arsenal to promote visitation in the Battlefords has been completed for 2014.

The Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists will be hosting a presentation on the packaging labels seen in marketing food at the supermarkets.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 15 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 16. Saturday 6:09 a.m.

Between 6 a.m. Friday, March 14 and 6 a.m. Saturday, March 15, Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 40 calls for service/occurrences. Among those were five false alarms and three false/nuisance 911 calls were placed. Friday 6:11 a.m.

The Battlefords North Stars started their SJHL playoff run the same way they began their regular season: badly.

The Battlefords Stars will play for the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League title.