Local News

The Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch is continuing their fundraising efforts for their new location at the former Lions Den. This time with an auction of one-of-a-kind birdhouses.

A Red Earth man was found dead on the middle of a road near Red Earth Cree Nation. Carrot River RCMP responded at 6:20 a.m. April 1. The 27-year-old male man was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS.

The North Ssskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting March 20. The NSRHH board was informed that ultrasound training held Feb. 24 to 27 was successful. Dr. Odiegwu, Dr. Mpomposhe and Dr.

“In those few minutes I witnessed the birth of a nation” — Brigadier-General A.E. Ross, 1936 On April 9, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, commemorative ceremonies will be held in both Ottawa and in France.

The Battle of Vimy Ridge may have been 100 years ago, but it continues to have modern-day lessons for amputees like Rob Larman and Tiffany Ross of Toronto.

Raven She Hollers, a band based out of the RM of Medstead, played a set at the Medstead Hotel and Bar on March 24. A crowd of more than 50 patrons filtered in to enjoy pizza and refreshments and watch the resident talent perform.

The Village of Medstead, incorporated 86 years ago, is experiencing a surge of development to its electrical system. Work has commenced on the large-scale project set to convert the entire village’s primary voltage and transformation system from 2.

Another sellout crowd was on hand to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Unity’s chapter of Ducks Unlimited, whose mandate is to conserve Canada’s wetlands.

A big change is coming for readers of the Battlefords News-Optimist and Regional Optimist. The announcement has been made that as of midnight Saturday the two newspapers are being renamed and rebranded.

Police all over Saskatchewan have issued hundreds of tickets for seat belt violations during February.