Battlefords News-Optimist

How do you like paying for the same thing three times? Because that’s what we’re doing, if this Trans Mountain Expansion Project ever goes ahead. Now, to be clear, it’s not all of it – just a small portion. But we are most certainly paying for it.

The last act of the Saskatchewan Winter Games Committee came on Monday, with announcement of their recommendations on what to do with the Games legacy funds.

The Canadian Mental Health Association want to keep managing the David Laird Campground. At council Monday Jane Zielke de Montbrun made a formal request for a new five-year contract to replace the current management agreement that is expiring.

Terry Fox struggled through the worst weather conditions Canada has to offer — wind, snow, sleet and heat. The horseback riders of the Battlefords area were not so brave in 2018. The snowy and cold conditions on Sept.

Here are results from the Operun which took place this Sunday in the streets in and around Battleford. Results have been posted and they are as follows: 10K: Haley De Yaegher was the top female, and top overall finisher, with a time of 42:05.56.

The City of North Battleford in on board with a $2,500 contribution towards the 25th anniversary of the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards happening Oct. 2. However, the decision could not have been any closer.

(With files from Les Guthrie) Les Guthrie, who currently resides in Harwood Manor in North Battleford, wrote a short book of stories detailing some experiences he had after the Second World War.

Here’s a crazy idea that never took hold in Saskatchewan hotels on the corners of Railway and Main.

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Kaitlyn Noble missing since 2007