Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords AAA Sharks had two home games on the weekend and came within five seconds of breaking their 13-month losing streak. The eighth place Sharks faced the seventh place Swift Current Wildcats at Battleford Arena and lost 2-0 and 2-1.

As I mentioned once before, the area along the lake to the north of the present Sparrow subdivision is going to be undergoing some development to get it ready for a new subdivision.

A Toronto man wanted for sexual assault of a young girl has been arrested in the Battlefords. Kyle Fiddler, 21, of Toronto, turned himself in to Battlefords RCMP last Thursday, Dec.

Once again the Christmas season is being celebrated in the Battlefords with A Walk Through Bethlehem. The display will be set up at the Battlefords Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1611- 93rd Street in North Battleford.

Before the weekend, the longest winning streak of the season for the Battlefords North Stars was nine games.

It looks like the sidewalk clearing bylaw in North Battleford could be up for another review. Councillor Brad Pattinson said he would like to see a review done of the bylaw, as "there's a few issues in it I'd like to discuss.

SJHL: The Battlefords North Stars were on the road for three games in three nights and continued their winning streak with three wins.The North Stars won 5-2 in Melville Friday, 3-0 in Yorkton Saturday and Sunday, they won 4-1 in Melfort.

Over the last week the Lloydminster RCMP detachment has received complaints of a suspicious man hanging around one of the local schools during recess time.

"All of us have a duty to promote treaty because we are all treaty. We would all not be here if the Crown didn't sign treaty with the First Nations.

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