Battlefords News-Optimist

Bernard ("Bernie") Myron Broshko, 1934 - 2016-07-19 Bernie was born April 7, 1934 at home on the family farm in Ituna, SK and passed away June 12, 2016 in Saskatoon at the age of 82.

Everybody Has a Story

The North Battleford Midget AA Beavers hope to capitalize on their home field advantage this weekend.

The other day my wife, Michelle, started watching yet another realty show. You know, the ones where they look at three homes, then buy one. Next to zero in production costs, yet highly addictive to the viewers.

It's taken a little bit of time to get everything off the ground. But after five years in Centennial Park and four years of play at Fort Battleford, the Battlefords Community Disc Golf Club feel like they have a solid footing in the region.

Last week's announcement that a five-screen movie theatre will be opening in downtown North Battleford stirred up some excitement and some controversy.

Unity News

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Parent-Tot/Family Volunteering Program – Evergreen Health Centre, Leoville 306-984-2136.

Frenchman Butte Heritage Center’s Festival Day, Sunday Aug. 14, begins at 10:30 a.m. with an open-air interdenominational church service. There will be free shuttles from parking to the grounds. Exhibits open to visitors at 11 a.m.

Many are still expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to move rates higher again before they end of the year, which is likely to put some upward pressure on bond yields across the spectrum.