Battlefords News-Optimist

The Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford threw its 100th anniversary reunion party over the weekend, drawing nearly 400 people, most of which were former employees. If nothing else, the soirée proved SHNB was more than just an employer.

WASMANN: In Loving Memory of John Wasmann who was born November 16, 1919 at Medham, SK and passed away June 26, 2013 at North Battleford, SK. John is survived by his family and friends. Memorials are requested to Canadian Cancer Society.

Sometimes I wonder if we have too much information at our hands these days.

I admit it, choosing a topic for this week's article is proving difficult.

A child has been found dead following a house fire on Pelican Lake First Nation. The fire took place Friday morning, July 12. It was at 11:05 a.m. that Spiritwood detachment of the RCMP were called to the scene.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox says recommendations are the next step following hearings this summer by a bipartisan legislative committee looking into traffic safety in the province. Cox is a member of that committee, along with Sask.

A grass fire, two vehicle crashes and yet another unattended cooking pot kept North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services personnel busy Friday. The cooking pot filled an apartment at 106 - 1921 St. Laurent Dr. at just after 6 p.m.

Injuries were reported after a motor vehicle collision involving a half-ton truck and a motorcycle Thursday. The incident took place about 3:53 p.m. at the intersection of 110th Street and 6th Avenue in North Battleford.

A settlement was reached Friday with respect to impaired driving charges against Red Pheasant First Nation Chief Stewart Baptiste.

Some athletes from the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs were preparing for the 2013 Saskatchewan First Nation Summer Games Thursday afternoon.