Battlefords News-Optimist

Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock saw his run at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling’s Meridian Canadian Open come to an end on Saturday afternoon at the North Battleford Civic Centre.

It’s no small feat to beat Rachel Homan twice over the span of a couple of days.

It was a year of change at City Hall in North Battleford as Ryan Bater took over as mayor from Ian Hamilton after the 2016 municipal elections.

Building better, unfortunately, inevitably costs more than taking the path of least resistance so government financial help will be required

Friday’s night draw at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling’s Meridian Canadian Open saw the biggest roar from the crowd to date at the North Battleford Civic Centre.

The impressive season for Anna Hasselborg on the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling circuit continued Friday at the Meridian Canadian Open.

The playoff picture is starting to become a little clearer at the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling’s Meridian Canadian Open as four teams punched their tickets into Saturday’s quarter-finals through the ‘B’ bracket.

The Leisure Services department of the City of North Battleford has acknowledged the support of a number of area service clubs for its free public skating program.

Results are in for the elections to the board of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce. A total of 12 individuals have been elected to two-year terms and there was a tie for a one-year term position to replace a board member who had resigned.

Thursday, Jan. 12, the Battlefords Chapter of 100 Women Who Care will hold their second official membership meeting at Empress Furniture and Decor/Carpet Superstore on Highway 4 North in North Battleford.