Battlefords News-Optimist

A large number of firearms and ammunition have been stolen during break-ins reported in the Senlac area during the early morning hours Tuesday, Nov. 15. The list of non-restricted firearms includes: Sako 85 .

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote in this space about how the standings were very close in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. That’s still the case at the moment, even as the Battlefords North Stars have won 12 straight games.

Obstacles. Challenges. Road blocks. They seemingly appear out of nowhere to make us stronger in achieving our goals. Being a pessimist will cause you to think that the whole world is against you, like Jolene.

Members of North Battleford city council now know their new roles. A list of appointments to two-year terms was approved by council at their meeting on Monday night, the first one of the 2016-20 term in which council business was conducted.

Council notes

ARC Creative Studios’ current featured exhibition is Art Gifts For Christmas. With the festive season fast approaching, ARC artists have on display small art works great for gifts. All works are priced under $200 and start at $15.

A major business based in the Battlefords area has been sold. Ritchie Bros. has announced it has acquired Kramer Auctions, an acquisition that, according to a news release, is expected to “significantly strengthen Ritchie Bros.

It's not every day you get to hear the refined tones of a harp, let alone a harp in accompaniment with a blues guitar, but you'll hear both along with harpist Lana Quinn's soprano vocals on display at The Gog, as the former-synagogue turned music ven

The Trudeau government's Plan for Middle Class Progress cuts the country's income by $131 billion over the next five years

The great Vera Lynn, now aged 99, kicks off a list of Top Ten Wartime Tunes on Wartime Wednesdays. To listen to them all, click on this link and follow the directions. www.elinorflorence.com/blog/wartime-music-encore.