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Glacier Media/Ron Gibson/Castanet A new study indicates that most Canadians feel we should be doing more to honour veterans as Remembrance Day rolls around on Monday.

Submitted Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation awarded the final draws in the $100,000 Cash Lottery on Friday, Nov. 8. This included the $100,000 “Happy 25th Anniversary $100,000 Cash Lottery” grand prize draw, the 50/50 Enhancement draw of $49,977.

Battlefords Community Players went into Monday night’s town council meeting seeking some financial help from Town Hall for its organization. After the meeting, they were still seeking it.

Battlefords RCMP are reporting they have a sharp increase in calls reporting CRA tax scam over the past week . The public is being urged to report these directly to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (www.antifraudcentre.

MELFORT — Kevin Tetz, the co-owner of Inspired Vapor Company in Melfort, said he’s supportive of some of Saskatchewan’s new legislation on vaping.

Thefts of motor vehicles continue to be an issue in the Battlefords and across the province. Battlefords RCMP has provided the News-Optimist with numbers from the third quarter July-September for the detachment.

The city of North Battleford’s Acting Fire Chief Lindsay Holm has just received a provincial honour presented by the province’s Lieutenant Governor.

Submitted Oct. 21 marked the unveiling of a new kitchen, thanks to goeasy and their easybites campaign.

Meota Musical Productions arranged two successful and fun-filled evenings of entertainment featuring the Golden Oldies while raising money for others.