Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Detachment of the RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing person from North Battleford. Raymond Bendall, 73 years old, was last seen leaving his residence in North Battleford on Saturday at 10 p.m.

A 42-year-old Regina motorist has been arrested for allegedly travelling 134 km/h in a 60 km/h construction zone near Maidstone on Highway 16.

It may have been a new location and new format for the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards, but there were some familiar names among the winners. Scott Campbell Dodge Ltd. was named Business of the Year Award at the Oct. 2 event.

Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve (RLBR) hosted a delegation from its partner biosphere reserve in Germany at a presentation celebrating the joint brochure entitled Partners in the World Network, Sept. 25.

Board members and senior staff of Living Sky School Division had a chance to air some of their concerns in a meeting recently with area MLAs. Attending a Sept.

Neilburg Composite School held a "muffin morning" the first day of classes, Sept. 4. There are no new teachers or assistants this year, however both Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Windsor have returned from their respective maternity leaves.

Once again the Battlefords News-Optimist is inviting all council candidates to participate in an all-candidates profile page for the upcoming civic election.

Correction to the information for the advance poll for Radisson: the advance poll in Radisson for the election of a mayor and six councillors is Oct. 11 between 5 and 9 p.m. at the Town of Radisson administration building on Main St.

What is North America's most dangerous animal? No, it's not the mighty grizzly bear or the sly cougar. If you ask the passengers and crew who amazingly survived US Airways flight 1549, the Canada goose would be top of mind.

Congratulations to Brian Ducharme and Leonard Voegeli who join Joeleen Milman and Carol Deagnon as village councillors. Denise Bernier will again be mayor.