Battlefords News-Optimist

Coby Downs already knows what to expect from playing with the Battlefords North Stars. Ben Allen is still getting used to the world of Junior A hockey.

The Battleford Sharks finally got a chance to begin their regular season this weekend. Unfortunately for them, they weren’t able to come away with their first win of the campaign along the way.

Given what happened to them a week earlier, the Battleford Midget AA Barons can view their second game of the 2016-17 Centre Four Hockey Leauge campaign as a massive improvement. After being shut out 7-0 by the Saskatoon Screaming Eagles on Oct.

It was an emotional night at City Hall in North Battleford Monday. At the conclusion of the final regularly scheduled council meeting of the 2012-16 term, City Manager Jim Puffalt took to the podium to bid farewell to Mayor Ian Hamilton.

City Hall has pared back a proposed increase to utility deposits for tenants. City administration had initially proposed an increase in the deposit from $150 to $300, with another increase to $400 happening Jan. 1.

Insp. John Sutherland of the Battlefords RCMP detachment addressed council at the regular meeting of town council in Battleford Monday evening.

The final vote at the final regular city council meeting of the 2012-16 term was on the licence agreement for the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event in North Battleford. The licence agreement was made back on Feb.

Dear Editor As the chair of the North Battleford Business Improvement District, I would like to address some of the concerns outlined in Mr. Hiebert's letter last week (Old buildings have value).

Dear Editor In the latest attempt to tackle its deficit, the Saskatoon Health Region announced the elimination of two audiologist positions — one within the Saskatoon Hearing Aid Plan and one located in Prince Albert.

Issues impacting the gay and lesbian community were a major focus of a Battlefords Chamber of Commerce luncheon held as part of Small Business Week.