Community safety work making progress
City of North Battleford council received an update on a number of local community safety efforts at its meeting Monday.
North Battleford Community Safety Coordinator Herb Sutton, also project manager for the group SAGE (Safety, Acceptance, Guidance, Empowerment), gave a presentation on the ongoing initiatives, as part of the Building a Safer Community Plan.
Sutton also recently received the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Public Service for his work helping at La Loche Community School following the school shootings in 2016.
“That was a surprise to me; I wasn’t even aware I had been nominated for an award,” Sutton, who is also a retired director of education, said. He helped develop a return to school plan for students and teachers following the tragedy.