Battlefords News-Optimist

World AIDS Day is Dec. 1

Amber is a wonderful jewelry for gardeners and stewards of the Earth! It is that beautiful warm-looking golden-coloured almost-living jewelry.

A rural area building was a total loss after going up in flames early Monday morning. North Battleford Fire Department was called to the fire at 3:16 a.m.

Ground movement cited as cause of pipeline spill that reached North Saskatchewan River

99th Street between 18th & 19th Avenue will be closed at 7:00 a.m. and reopening each day at 4:00 p.m. until Friday. During this closure school buses will be accommodated, and the street will remain closed to all other traffic.

Two Ontario based curling rinkgs are heading to North Battleford in January. Greg Balsdon and Jacqueline Harrison will be both be competing in the Grand Slam of Curling's Meridian Canadian Open at the Civic Centre from Jan. 3-8, 2017.

December is a month to "Share the Joy." Throughout the holiday season, beginning with last Friday's Beef on a Bun event, the Empty Stocking Fund will be raising money to make community members in need's Christmas a little brighter. From Nov.

“I walk in both worlds; both native and non-native. I think when I dance powwow I am saying ‘I’m proud to be a First Nations woman who is well educated and [who] built bridges.’” A good education has always been important to Sylvia Wuttunee.

The Battlefords North Stars run of 13 straight Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League victories began with a convincing 10-3 win over the Estevan Bruins on Oct. 15 in Estevan.

The Battlefords AAA Stars experienced the numerous highs and lows of life in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League over the span of four days.