Battlefords News-Optimist

After several sad stories about hotels on the corners of Railway and Main, it is time for something a little more lighthearted. In 1907, Ben Cook built the hotel in Bradwel, complete with a two-storey outhouse.

Proposal goes against community plan

When the Welsh poet, Dylan Tomas wrote about going “gentle into that good night” his thoughts were on human mortality. But with the risk of frost on the prairies, it’s our tender flowers and vegetables that come to mind.

Ministry of Highways offers matching funds

City council has approved a culvert replacement on Battleford Road on both sides of the CN tracks. The work proposed is to address a situation at the Battleford Road railroad crossing where the culverts are failing.

Baljennie News

While chatting with family this week, my husband’s family history came up in conversation. Refugees from what was then West Prussia, they lost their father, mother and youngest brother during the Second World War.

Significant drop in criminal code offences

Borden and Radisson News

Not satisfied with simply hosting Winter Games or curling grand slams, North Battleford now is looking to add a major provincial conference.