Friday May 18, 2012




Posted: May 18, 2012  |  Local News


Woolfitt talks crime with Chamber

Woolfitt talks crime with Chamber

Police presence in the downtown and the armed robberies were top topics in a Chamber meeting with the RCMP.
In their regular meeting Tuesday, Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors heard from Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt of Battlefords RCMP about the crime...

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