Battlefords News-Optimist

The executive director of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has been nominated for a prestigious national award.

Bill Samborski, general manager of facilities, provided city council with an update on the fees for the Co-op Aquatic Centre Monday.

HARTY; Leo Patrick Joseph Harty was born on January 27, 1920. Dad joined the army in 1941 and served until 1946. Upon his return he settled into farming in the Edam area in 1952. He met Evelyn Anderson and they married in 1952.

SUTTON: Betty-Jayne Agnes: It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

Canada's ambassador to the United States played up several accomplishments that have improved the trading relationship between the two countries at the Pacific North West Economic Region summit in Saskatoon.

Though S. Sgt Phil Wilson was unable to be at city council Monday, he provided an update about current crime statistics.

After missing a week because of rain, 42 golfers from the New Horizons were out to play Monday. Jutta and Lyle Whitbread along with Don Dill and Brian Miller topped the scoring and came in at one under par.

City Council has received flak about inconsistent application of their demolition policy before, but a local property owner's letter was dealt with even before it was received by city council July 23.

Permit values are up significantly in June compared to the same month in 2011, according to the latest building permits report from the City of North Battleford.

Last week provided more proof to me that even when I'm supposed to have a weekend off, the job of a reporter never ends. July 14 I was in Regina, in the stands at a Saskatchewan Roughriders home game against the B.C. Lions at Mosaic Stadium.