Battlefords News-Optimist

Town of Battleford financial policy was on the table at Monday’s regular town council meeting. Following an audit, it was observed that no formal policy regarding credit card usage by town employees existed.

Officials with The Lighthouse have issued a statement expressing disappointment with the decision by the province to no longer fund the stabilization centre in Saskatoon.

Looks like we are in for nasty weather this coming week. Yikes. Snow will reach our area, melt and hopefully Indian Summer will give us a few weeks of decent weather.

So what has been the key to the Battlefords North Stars’ success in their three meetings with the Melfort Mustangs this year? According to North Stars captain Kendall Fransoo, it has all come down to execution.

Borden and Radisson News

While provincial and federal environment ministers were meeting in Montreal, to discuss carbon taxes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau trumped their discussions by announcing in Parliament, at the same time, he would be imposing a national carbon tax.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks won’t start their Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League season until Oct. 15 in Melville.

A renowned local artist and veteran of the Second World War has passed away. Henry Beaudry, who was born on Poundmaker First Nation and who lived on Mosquito and Sweetgrass First Nations, died this week at age 95.

Meet Big Bert at the WDM

In Loving Memory of Eva Bertha Elizabeth Fennig born January 12, 1926 at Round Hill, SK, passed away September 22, 2016 at North Battleford, SK.