Battlefords News-Optimist

CAPLETTE: Mr. Lawrence Caplette of River Heights Lodge passed away peacefully on November 5, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 @ 1:00 p.m. from St.

November 29 The Battlefords Bantam Barons have a home game at the Battleford Arena. Puck drop is 8:15 p.m. November 29 In NSRHL action, Maidstone Jets will host the Meadow Lake Stampeders. Game time is 9 p.m.

A number of local service clubs were recognized last week for their participation in sponsoring public skating programs this season.

Of the 20 calls Battlefords RCMP responded to between 6 a.m. - Monday, Nov. 25 and 6 a.m. - Tuesday, Nov. 26, five were alarm calls. All were confirmed to be false. Monday 7:13 a.m. - Subject refusing to pay cab fare.

I'm a little blue. City council has been talking trash lately, and I'm afraid it may impact my relationship with my beloved blue bin.

A man charged with child pornography counts will see his matters return to court Jan. 27. Brian J. Simon was in North Battleford Provincial Court Monday afternoon at which time the adjournment was granted. He has retained private counsel.

Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz is welcoming federal legislation announced lasat week to crack down on cyberbullying.

A single vehicle rollover about 40 kilometres east on Highway 16 Monday afternoon resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, according to the North Battleford Fire Department. EMS were called to the scene at about 3:50 p.m.

The North Battleford Parks and Recreation Committee approved three more community grant applications at their meeting Nov.18.

'Tis the season. There are many ways to support your community. One of them is to go out and have some fun at some of the 'fun'draisers going on at this time of year. It will do yourself, and someone else, some good.