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Battlefords News Optimist

Seeds of family planted in the garden plot

With the spring came spades and puddles, soon replaced by the birth of new animals including six new goslings swimming around the pond. The heat increased and the frosty nights are gone.

Police investigating stolen truck incident

RCMP are seeking information about a stolen vehicle found burned out on a grid road last week. Unity RCMP responded June 22 to a report of a burned-out Dodge truck found on a grid road just southwest of Macklin, in the RM of Eye Hill.

Waste management in name only

Dear Editor A recent decision of North Battleford's city council has, in effect, deprived one local citizen of the ability to use his greatest asset in life.

Makeup games set stage for playoffs

The Battlefords Ladies' Fastball League swung into its final games of the regular season Tuesday night. All cancelled games except for two were completed when Tuesday night's games wrapped up.
Paddling and portaging on National Canoe Day

Paddling and portaging on National Canoe Day

Paddling and portaging events marked National Canoe Day across the country on June 26.

Pitching in to save Benson

Living in Estevan in recent weeks has meant being at the epicentre of a natural disaster, but not quite. Estevan was by and large built on the high ground, and escaped the flooding that has plagued the Souris River. A smart move, it turns out.

Two men fined $24,500 for wildlife charges

Two North Battleford area men - one a former Chief of Red Pheasant First Nation - have entered guilty pleas for five charges under The Wildlife Act and The Outfitter and Guide Regulations of illegal outfitting and export of wildlife.

Field goals, defensive pressure keeps coach awake

With the exhibition schedule behind them, the Saskatchewan Roughriders have hit a snag on the way to the regular season.

Three emergencies Saturday

A fire, a flammable liquid spill and a car accident in the time span of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. occurred Saturday in North Battleford. At 3:37 a.m. there was a fire in a garage at 1312-102nd Street.

Near-drowning incident at Aquadeo

A Grade 7 student needed CPR following a near-drowning at Aquadeo Monday. The incident happened shortly after 11 a.m. Battlefords Rural RCMP and EMS were dispatched to Aquadeo at Jackfish Lake.