Battlefords News Optimist

RCMP in the Blaine Lake area are reporting that charges have been laid against a Hafford-area resident for possession of stolen property.

There was representation from the Battlefords in a major judo competition held on weekend in Edmonton.

Having put a new heating system in Waseca Community Centre, the committee members are planning more improvements there.

Battleford Town Council completed its second round of budget deliberations Monday.

There was disruption, but no injuries following a three-vehicle motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 19th Avenue and 101st Street. The collision happened around 9 a.m. Friday.

The newest exhibition at the Chapel Gallery is a collection of pieces from 30 artists in 14 cities and towns across Saskatchewan. Mind the Gap celebrates the wealth of talent amongst the diverse population of emerging artists in our province.

Tools were stolen from a residence on the 900 Block of 104th Street in North Battleford that was broken into March 26. An office window in a business located on the 500 block of 110th Street was damaged by a shot from a BB gun overnight March 26.

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation and armed robbery offences, one of which was in Saskatchewan, has been arrested. RCMP arrested Tyson Darren Leeder, age 26, who was last known to be of Lethbridge, Alta.

DYCK: In loving Memory of Hermina Valerie Dyck who was born July 29, 1923 at North Battleford, SK and passed away March 15, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

The sun has renewed warmth. What little snow we had is a memory. The passage of winter and arrival of spring has drawn more and more people back into one of the Battlefords most popular extreme sports. Going for a walk.