Battlefords News Optimist

A shotgun is believed to have been used to vandalize an RM of Britannia grader sometime between June 4 and 5. Maidstone RCMP say it appears one of the windows of the grader was shot at the machine parked along the north side of TWP road 504.

The Edam West 4-H Club held their annual achievement day June 3 in the Edam Community Centre. Club president Brandi Kobes led the members into the ring for introductions and to start the proceedings with the 4-H pledge.

Two motor vehicle accidents and one house alarm activation were responded to by North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services June 4. The first motor vehicle accident happened just after 11 a.m.

Dear Editor, The Fraser Institute calculates June 6 was Tax Freedom Day "when Canadians start working for themselves after paying off the total tax bill imposed on them by all levels of government." There are biased word choices here.

A child appears to be uninjured following a motor vehicle collision Tuesday evening. The incident took place at the intersection of 107th Street and 15th Avenue around 8:40 p.m.

Trades, additions and subtractions are a way of life for a junior hockey team.

Sherri Solomko submitted the following in her bid to have Michael Solski honoured as Unity's Citizen of the Year. Solski was presented the award at a banquet and program June 4 during Unity's Western Days.

Paynton Farmers' Market opened their doors Tuesday to many new faces as well as the loyal customers of past years. The market was filled with beautiful booth presentations from all of the vendors, each one with different fare.

The community was saddened to learn of an accident that claimed the life of Richard (Rick) James Wyatt May 28, while making a delivery of anhydrous ammonia.

Some teams are already at the halfway point of their schedules while others are just digging in, but the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League standings are now starting to take shape.