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NORTH BATTLEFORD–North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin was the guest reader at a special Literacy Pop-Up Camp in North Battleford on July 30. The event, put on by Light of Christ Catholic Schools, was held outside Holy Family School. “I love it,” said Hawtin. “It’s great to see so many great summer programs for kids in our community.” Kids sat around her as Hawtin read a book to them. There was also an opportunity for the children to take a free book home with them. The Pop-Up Camp has been running all month at various locations. “I was told this morning they had 4,000 books at the beginning of the month and they’re down to just a few that you see in the tents
there,” Hawtin said. “So that means we’re getting a lot of books out to kids in our community. Kids continuing to read through the summer is so important to their education. These programs are great, but it also gives us a great time to connect with like-minded community members.” The Pages in the Park Pop Up Tents leader Bernadette Bezuidenhout said the Literacy Camps have been held in North Battleford, Unity and Spiritwood. “We give out books and we promote literacy to kids over the summer,” she said. “It’s just for them to have fun and have something to do, because some kids don’t have anything to do over the summer.” “It’s very important because they can read and keep themselves busy with things that are good for them and help them grow as well,” Bezuidenhout added. “We want kids to grow, not just in themselves, but
Mayor Kelli Hawtin, left, with her daughters Hadley, centre, and Huxley, far right. | Photo by Angela Brown for our future as well.” She noted the Literacy Camps are also helpful to keep kids on target to prepare them for when school starts again in September.
“I think the teachers will appreciate it so much because you keep them on track,” Bezuidenhout said. “They just keep on learning because they’re like little sponges.”
Battlefords RCMP receives more than 60 calls for service overnight By SaskToday staff
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BATTLEFORDS–Battlefords RCMP received more than 60 calls for service between 6 p.m. on July 29 and 6 a.m. on July 30. “The Battlefords RCMP Detachment is one of the busiest in the province – and [July 29] was one of the busiest nights so far this summer,” says S/Sgt. Bryce Pender from the Battlefords RCMP. “We wanted to share a glimpse of the behind-thescenes on nights like this. From our dispatchers at the Saskatchewan RC-
MP’s Operational Communications Centre to our frontline officers to our specialized policing services, we are working together to keep the Battlefords area safe 24/7.” The calls included the following serious assaults: - At approximately 11 p.m. on July 29, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a serious assault at a residence on Sweetgrass First Nation. Two men were taken to the hospital with injuries described as serious in nature. Officers have been searching for the suspects, including with a
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System. They ask anyone with information to call Battlefords RCMP at 310RCMP. Information can also be submitted anonymously by contacting Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or www. saskcrimestoppers.com. - At about 4 a.m. on July 30, Battlefords RCMP received a report of a serious assault at a park in North Battleford. A woman was taken to the hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening in nature. Officers arrested a suspect at the scene.
Charges have not yet been formally laid so police are unable to identify the individual arrested. Aside from the serious assaults, officers responded to a range of incidents, including: • four additional reports of assaults and assault with weapons; • three reports of vehicle thefts; • 17 reports of disturbing the peace and mischief; and • one report of a missing person, who was located safe. They also arrested two people wanted for warrants.
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