Battlefords News-Optimist

RCMP have named 51-year-old Marlene Florence Cardinal of Maidstone as the pedestrian who died Friday morning on Highway 16 between Waseca and Maidstone.

A major fire involving heavy equipment took place at the North Battleford waste management facility Wednesday morning. North Battleford Fire Fepartment responded around 8:45 a.m. to find a Caterpillar 973 crawler tractor on fire.

Battleford Town Council has joined a growing number of municipalities supporting the adoption of a national dementia strategy.

Battlefords RCMP experienced a quiet 24 hours between 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 and 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21 when they responded to about 20 calls for service. One alarm was also responded to. Thursday 1:19 p.m. - Fraud reported.

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on Friday morning on Highway 16 between Waseca and Maidstone. According to the RCMP, it appears a woman left a vehicle she was driving and was walking on the highway when she was struck and killed.

The nomination period is now open for the municipal byelection on April 16. City Hall officials have started accepting nominations for the open city council position available as of Feb.

The Battlefords Photo Club met for their monthly meeting Feb. 7.

A break in the weather at last, and we're not getting as much snow as many other places. New York City has had 40 inches of snow in 2014. England's floods are also unreal and putting a strain on all resources.

It's Telemiracle season. This year's annual province-wide televised fundraiser will be held March 1 and 2 in Regina, and local organizations throughout the Battlefords will be sending in their contributions.

The Borden Lions are holding a book drive of new and good quality used books and magazines for children and adults for the new Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon.