Battlefords News-Optimist

A suspicious article left on one of the bridges across the North Saskatchewan River caused a traffic backup Tuesday evening. At 5:52 p.m.

TOEWS: In Loving Memory Of Bernhard John Toews who was born October 4, 1930, on his parents' farm at Mayfair District, SK and passed away August 6, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

Growing up on the West Coast in Victoria, large pink and blue hydrangea shrubs were a common sight. It was one of the things I missed when I moved to Saskatoon nearly 25 years ago.

SACK: Douglas Scott Sack was born to Ronald and Murial (Mayme) Sack at Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford on February 14, 1955 and passed away on July 9, 2013 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

A man facing several firearms related offences is being sought by Lloydminster Municipal RCMP. The police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Trevor Michael Ollenberger, 33, of Lloydminster.

The Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre will be out of commission for a month as the city coordinates the necessary warranty work. From Aug. 19 to Sept. 20 the facility will be shut.

Another week of good harvest weather. Whenever the sun got at us it was "cooker time." One morning I got up and it was so foggy, I thought my eyes were gone. The fog burned off before noon and then it was back to "cooker time.

When the House of Commons ruled in June to legalize professional combat sporting events like mixed martial arts and boxing nationwide, it opened the door for provinces to make the next move to bring in events.

A sweltering aftermoon and an evening thunderstorm couldn't repress the excitement Saturday as the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame welcomed this year's inductees into its prestigious annals.

An opportunity to have their say is now available to North Battleford residents. Through a survey over the next month, the City of North Battleford is asking residents for feedback on how the City communicates with them.