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Volume 107 No. 41
North Battleford, Sask.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Live in Colour
Who had more fun Saturday, the runners taking part in the Live in Colour 5K fun run or the folks tasked with tossing coloured powder as the runners pass each kilometre? See Page 6 for a look at Live in Colour from the inside. Photo by Craig Beauchemin
This week in ... By Jayne Foster
ahead of the five-year average (2002-06) of 56 per cent, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food’s weekly crop report. Several frosts throughout the week did varying damage – more so in northern areas. Gophers, wire worms and flea beetles were the most common pests damaging emerging crops in the province.
• This week in 2007, Saskatchewan farmers had planted 64 per cent of the 2007 crop,
• This week in 2007 also saw Battleford council approve price quotes to pro-
A look back at the news stories making the pages of the News-Optimist in ...
2007
Staff Reporter
vide power, lighting, natural gas as well as sewer and water services to the first phase of the town’s new Battle Springs subdivision. Council accepted a quote of $8,033.93 to trench in power to the first phase of the subdivision, which is expected to include about 77 lots. Council also approved a quote of $44,552.99 for SaskPower to install lighting and a SaskEnergy quote of $65,355.47 to provide natural gas to the subdivision. Council awarded the tender for installation
of sewer and water services to the first phase of the new subdivision to local contractors Sanburn Construction Ltd. Their bid was $680,293.96. • Also this week in 2007, it was reported that more than 40 participants from the Battlefords helped raise over $4,500 for the Lions Foundation of Canada during the annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides at the Eiling Kramer Campground in Battleford.