Battlefords News-Optimist

The North West Mutual Aid Area now has a mobile command centre thanks to the RM of Frenchman Butte No. 501 and Walter Gobert, co-ordinator, for all the work in setting it up.

The Moose Jaw Regals baseball team will be inducted into the team category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Aug. 17. The Moose Jaw Regals won the Southern Saskatchewan League championship eight times from 1960 to 1975.

Wayne Pusch from Regina Beach will be inducted into the individual category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, as a player and builder, Aug. 17.

Building permit values for June are way down despite a small increase in the number of permits issued. A total of 18 permits were issued for $418,100 in June, compared to 17 issued for $4,258,500 in June 2012.

Hot weather can be very hard on livestock, especially if it is also humid. Humidity makes it harder to dissipate body heat. Heat and humidity of summer can be very stressful for sheep.

Riel Bellegarde has been named President of the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies. The announcement was made Wednesday by Chief Darcy Bear, chair of the SIIT Board of Governors.

Wadena RCMP report a 21-year-old man wanted on a Canada wide warrant was arrested without incident at about 1:30 p.m. yesterday.

The City of North Battleford is seeking a chair to help the community land the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games. The call for a bid chair is out in the community as the bid process commences for the 2016 Games.

The North Battleford Beavers were up against strong teams in the Bantam AA Provincial tournament over the weekend. The boys had the tournament's two best teams in their pool, which contributed to their 1-2 finish.

North Battleford council received good news Monday that roof repairs at the Don Ross Centre won't be as extensive or as costly as originally thought.