Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor A little over two weeks ago, I was rushed by ambulance from my cabin at Turtle Lake to Battlefords Union Hospital. I was given excellent service and X-rays of my back for an accident that occurred at the lake were taken.

Dear Editor I'm not a business owner, but I do work downtown. I'm wondering when street sweepers became a thing of the past.

Hockey season is quickly approaching once again and the ice will soon be in the Civic Centre in North Battleford for players and coaches to prepare for the up coming season.

Dear Editor One thing that economists of all political stripes agree on is the fact the main driving force of modern economies is the consumer. As the consumer goes, so goes the economy.

A North Battleford cab driver was robbed by individuals armed with knives and a gun early Wednesday morning. Battlefords RCMP say the cabbie was robbed at about 2:30 a.m. by three non-white men.

The Spiritwood RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating a 16-year-old who was reported missing in April. Jerome Davis Harris, Born Sept. 22, 1995 was reported missing April 4.

And he happens to have been a friend of mine

Summer brings with it some inspirational works from local and national artists alike. Local artists have come together once again to put on a window salon exhibit of their work.

The first case of West Nile Virus in Saskatchewan was found Aug. 3, in the Regina Qu'Appelle region. The infection was detected by Canadian Blood Services when the individual was donating blood.

A fire, that resulted in the destruction of a vehicle parked in a storage area at 10030 Marquis Ave. Monday, is being deemed suspicious by fire officials. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the blaze at just after 11 p.m.