Battlefords News-Optimist

After three narrow losses, the Battlefords North Stars took out their recent frustrations on the cellar-dwelling La Ronge Ice Wolves Tuesday night.

Elizabeth Moser says she could not believe her eyes when she checked the numbers on her Western 649 and Extra ticket and discovered she won $100,000 on the Aug 15 draw. “I checked the numbers online on the day after the draw,” she said.

The Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre has partnered once again this year with SaskEnergy and the Boys and Girls Club to host a Share the Warmth, Coats for Kids Clinic. The clinic will be held Saturday, Nov. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m.

When you think about it, the Saskatchewan Party should be “Standing up for Saskatchewan.” After all, the reason for their very existence is pretty much spelled out in their name.

By Jacqueline Guest Published by Coteau Books $14.95 ISBN 978-1-55050-943-4 Jacqueline Guest, bestselling author of Belle of Batoche, masterfully weaves her knowledge of Drumheller, Alta.

Though not always the same scenario nor the results one hopes for, sometimes a multitude of circumstances and events just seem to come together. That’s how it’s been for me this week.

The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Pet Therapy – Spiritwood and District Health Complex, 306-883-4432.

A furor erupted on social media this past week over the two-week-long closure of the NationsWEST Field House to accommodate religious revival meetings.

Six tribute acts

Azaleas have been available as winter houseplants for decades, but their popularity always seems to have always lagged behind that of poinsettias or amaryllis.