Battlefords News-Optimist

Living Sky School Division trustee Richard Hiebert said at a recent board of education meeting that the presence of poverty is clear, but what to do about it is a matter of debate.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is looking at having the liquor store moved out of downtown.

Dear Editor Apparently visiting the downtown stores in North Battleford used to be an event. When we came here 30 years ago, there was still a large variety of stores and one could drift from one to another.

Meota News

If all goes according to plan, Cut Knife elementary and high school students will “attend a renovated high school” next school year.

Battlefords West Country Estates was before Battleford town council Sept. 17, as that project gradually comes together. The project west of Battleford and Battleford West Place, will feature 33 lots, most of which are between a half and a full acre.

Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling, Meridian Canadian Open

Recently, I slipped into Cabela’s on a weekend and noticed that most people were browsing in the firearms, ammunition and clothing areas, compared to May when everyone was in the fishing section.

We often concentrate on our most popular species of fish, wildlife and plant in these columns. In Saskatchewan, there are 67 fish species, 414 bird species and 91 mammal species. I am not even touching amphibian, reptile or plant and fungi species.

One of the most bizarre reactions from Saskatchewan conservatives this summer was their cheering over new Premier Doug Ford reducing the size of Toronto city council.