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As Grey Cup fever takes hold in Rider Nation, the RCMP are cautioning fans to beware of fraudulent game tickets. "With the 101st Grey Cup approaching this weekend on Nov.

Between 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, Battlefords RCMP were engaged in 62 calls for assistance/investigations.

RCMP continue to investigate an alleged vehicle/pedestrian hit and run that left Andre Kasokeo dead in the middle of the south access road to Poundmaker First Ntion in last June. Cut Knife RCMP say they were called to the scene at about 4:45 a.m.

There were smiles all around Friday when a $100,000 cheque was presented to this year's Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Lottery winner, Sandra Fafard of Battleford.

The Battlefords North Stars continue to earn the nickname "Cardiac North Stars" this season.

Brett Kissel and his family cattle ranch proudly run Speckle Park Cattle. The Flat Lake, Alta. singer will be entertaining for the third year running at a Speckle Park Cattle Association Christmas fundraiser.

City officials expressed optimism that provincial officials are hearing their concerns about the crime issue in North Battleford after wrapping up initial meetings with cabinet ministers in Regina.

North Battleford has seen another in a string of recent public safety meetings in the city.

Between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday Battlefords RCMP responded to 20 occurrences. Three of those were false alarms. Thursday 10:12 a.m. - Report of suspicious person near some yards/homes on Borden Crescent.

Great show. Lousy attendance. That sums up the feeling in a nutshell expressed by Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors about the Best Business Showcase and Trade Fair that ran Oct. 24 to 26 at the NationsWEST Field House.