Battlefords News-Optimist

Submitted by Saskatchewan Lotteries Harvey Plum thought he was dreaming, but a quick pinch convinced him it was real. The Battleford resident was shocked to discover he had won the $2 million Western 649 jackpot on the Saturday, Oct. 19 draw.

Western Development Museum had some Halloween fun this weekend. On Friday, there was a pumpkin carving class from 5 to 7 p.m.

Submitted Organizers says The Rotary Club of the Battlefords’ annual Oktoberfest, a joint project with the Battlefords Agricultural Society, was a huge success.

SaskPower and Meadow Lake Tribal Council have signed a power purchase agreement for up to 8 megawatts of biomass power.

UPDATE: The RCMP has apologized for putting out inaccurate information Saturday. The northbound ambulance had two occupants and the southbound truck had four occupants. BACKGROUND:On Oct. 25, around 5 p.m.

An art show and sale is being held in conjunction with the Marigold Market this weekend. The art show is located in the Don Ross Centre craft room and features art by the Battlefords Art Club. Marigold Market is on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.

Marigold Market, a two-day venue for handcrafted items from knitting to honey, painting to pottery and much more, is on Saturday and Sunday in North Battleford.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority has confirmed one of its ambulances from Meadow Lake EMS was involved in a fatal crash near Beauval while responding to a call late in the afternoon of Oct. 25.

CNW - Drake Meats is recalling ready-to-eat Drake Meats brand Salami (chub) from the marketplace due to potential undercooking. Consumers should not consume the recalled product, which has been sold in Saskatchewan.

Efforts towards improving the number of students graduating high school in Living Sky School Division are seeing positive results. At the Living Sky School Division board meeting Oct.