Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford Detachment of the RCMP had a hectic 24 hours dealing with impaired drivers on the weekend. They reported that several arrests were made, with six persons arrested and charged with impaired driving. At 7:30 a.m. on Oct.

Sakewew Substance Awareness and Empowerment for Youth Inc. has hosted two events since the opening of the school year at Sakewew High School.

One of the three suspects in the Sept. 1 shooting incident has been remanded by consent to Oct. 16. Justin Fineday appeared by closed-circuit TV before North Battleford provincial court on Wednesday morning.

At least one local resident is reporting a success story in her neighbourhood's fight against a problem property.

A Livelong author and journalist has been awarded second place in the 14th annual John V. Hicks Long Manuscript Awards. Friendly Fire by Lisa Guenther was among the winners named by the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild recently.

After his team has started the season 1-4, no one can accuse Kevin Hasselberg, general manager and coach of the Battlefords North Stars, of standing pat.

Frustration boiled over among many members of the public at a meeting on public safety at the Don Ross Centre Monday.

There has been an armed robbery on Railway Avenue East in North Battleford. North Battleford RCMP say the armed robbery took place at a hotel around 8:20 p.m.

After a quiet summer that followed a rash of school break-ins, there has been a report of another school break-in, this time overnight Wednesday last week.

North Battleford City Manager Jim Toye indicated Monday the City is looking into bylaws to address public safety issues in the community.