Battlefords News-Optimist

Tickets are on sale now for the Citizen of the Year Banquet to be held Friday, March 15 at the Western Development Museum. They may be obtained from the Discovery Co-op administration office.

Starting April 1, the Federal Carbon Tax will be applied to all bills received by SaskPower and SaskEnergy customers, says the provincial government.

Submitted When you need to raise funds to purchase a new mammography unit what do you do? Well, the medical imaging department at Battlefords Union Hospital decided to host a “Hootenanny for Hooters!” It was a delightful evening with outstanding song

The future of reporting in the area looks bright. Students from McKitrick School’s journalism club were at the News-Optimist office Tuesday to learn some tricks of the trade.

Goals and penalty minutes were aplenty Saturday night as the North Stars beat Humboldt 9-6. The North Stars notched three goals each period in Elgar Petersen Arena. The game's first two goals came from Elijah Loon-Stewardson and Brett Gammer.

Battlefords Trade and Education Centre presented a cheque to the Humane Society of the Battlefords Friday for $17,250, which is half the proceeds from their Annual Mardi Gras.

Operation Red Nose in the Battlefords has completed its 10th year of volunteering during the holiday season, and the first year of being hosted by KidSport Battlefords.

The North Stars are working toward finishing top of their division, winning a 6-3 banger over the Notre Dame Hounds Friday night.

Submitted The Saskatchewan RCMP is aware that there is information circulating concerning the existence of online challenges targeting youth, encouraging them to perform harmful practices and dangerous tasks.

OTTAWA/CNW/ - A Public Health Agency of Canada notice has been updated to reflect a new active outbreak investigation of Salmonella illnesses linked to a frozen breaded chicken product that has been removed from the marketplace by the retailer.