Battlefords News-Optimist

Connaught School hallways have been given another shower as a result of a malfunctioning sprinkler system. In March of 2012, the North Battleford Fire Department responded to a call at the school, where a broken sprinkler line had caused flooding.

The weather warmed up a bit, and Battlefords RCMP were out and about responding to more than 35 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2 and 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3.

A 26-year-old Cut Knife man, who turned himself in to Battlefords RCMP Friday, is being held on a charge of aggravated assault.

Brent Salzl scored two goals in two minutes midway through the third period to give the Battleford Beaver Blues a 3-2 win over the Hafford Mustangs at the Battleford Arena Thursday night. Salzl leads the team with 10 goals and 15 points this season.

The City of North Battleford has announced the Grey Cup will be at NationsWEST Field House Monday, Jan. 6 from 3 to 5 p.m. A dozen Saskatchewan Roughriders will be in attendance and the public is invited to come out for autographs and pictures.

2013 proved to be a news-making year in the Battlefords. There were so many top stories in the Battlefords that we didn't have room for all of them in our Jan. 2 Regional Optimist edition.

One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 16 and Battleford Road Thursday. North Battleford Fire Department responded to the call at about 3 p.m.

2014, wow where did that time go. Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all much health and happiness. Winter weather was predominant throughout Christmas. A bizarre snowstorm Dec.

BURDEN: In loving memory of Arnold Burden born Nov. 21st, 1942, passed away at BUH on Dec. 24th, 2013.

Happy New Year to all! As we roll into the year 2014, we wish good things and peace to be a part of the lives of all people. Arlee Lumgair spent the Christmas holiday with some of her family at Meadow Lake.