Battlefords News-Optimist

Frieda Hoflin couldn’t believe her eyes. The North Battleford woman was shocked when she checked her Lotto 6/49 numbers on sasklotteries.ca and discovered she won $250,854.80 on the June 2 draw. Hoflin shares her winnings with her husband, Walter.

There is an ever-growing need for the Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre, based on its 2017-18 fiscal year numbers presented Tuesday at an annual general meeting.

With the legislature now in recess until the fall, Battlefords MLA Herb Cox is now focused on his work back home in his constituency.

HAFFORD — For years I have watched as my older siblings attended 4-H trips. I could hardly wait until I was old enough to apply for one of the conferences that 4-H Saskatchewan or 4-H Canada offer to members age 16-21.

New opportunities opening up this August at Northland Power Curling Centre got a ringing endorsement Monday from one member of North Battleford City council.

Richardson Pioneer-Hamlin has made a $5,000 contribution to local Canadian Ski Patrol organization, Battle Zone.

Maidstone Drop In Centre

Eric Brunt, a graduate of the film production program at the University of British Columbia, is working on a documentary about Canada in the Second World War.

Cameras were flashing as BEATS Encounter participants walked the red carpet and debuted their new film. 2018’s BEATS program culminated in an event at the Dekker Centre Tuesday.

The process to put in place zoning amendments in time for the legalization of cannabis in Canada is now complete at North Battleford City Hall.