Battlefords News-Optimist

Defeating the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League’s defending champions is a huge accomplishment. To do so while limiting them to just seven shots on goal is impressive.

Thursday was the home finale for the John Paul II Crusaders football team for the 2016 season. Given what happened to them against the Delisle Rebels, they now need some help from their other competitors if they want to host a playoff game this year.

Chalk it up as a valuable lesson for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team.

To say the last week was a whirlwind one for the Battlefords AAA Stars would be a bit of understatement.

From 6 a.m. Friday Sept. 30 to 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Battlefords RCMP detachment received 86 calls for service in the area. Sept. 30, 2016 6:14 a.m. - Report of a person threatening suicide on the Moosomin First Nation.

Drugs seized after an arrest warrant was served on an individual who was a passenger in a vehicle parked outside the Loon Lake Hotel on Sept. 29 has resulted in charges against a man and a woman.

New Beginnings

Second annual Operun

For high net worth individuals and families, taxes resulting from the disposition of an estate can be onerous and can impede a smooth transition of a business to the next generation.