Battlefords News-Optimist

Council got their first look at two new additions to city administration at Monday’s council meeting. It was the first council meeting for Randy Patrick as city manager. Patrick has previously served as the city manager in Chestermere, Alta.

“I like being partial to whatever and whoever I want,” Ed, my old friend in Saskatchewan, said yesterday. He also added he did not love every neighbour as himself only the ones who deserved his love.

A project to repair and revitalize the Spiritwood Civic Centre is among 84 community capital projects across Canada to benefit from grants distributed by Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. The fund is granting $1.

The Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association wrapped up its 2018 season this past weekend in Lloydminster at the Denham Ram Tough CPCA Finals. At stake was the final dash for cash to determine the winner for the season.

The zodiacal light is visible in the east before morning twilight for the first two weeks of the month.

If you like lilies and have enjoyed their carefree space in your garden, count yourself fortunate. In 1943 a small, red beetle with an insatiable appetite for lily foliage was introduced by mistake in Montreal.

A sure sign that hockey season is around the corner is the fact that fall camp for the Battlefords AAA Stars took place this past weekend Aug. 18 and 19.

The smoky conditions seen in the Battlefords this past week cleared up just enough for the golfers taking part in the North Battleford Auto Dealers Molson Northwest Amateur Open championship this weekend.