Battlefords News-Optimist

In other action in the SPHL playoffs this weekend, Edam took a 2-0 series lead over Maymont with a 2-1 win on Friday. Mitch Wall and Brent Weber had the two Edam goals; Layken Heidt scored the lone goal for Maymont.

It was a wild first couple of minutes, and wild first period for that matter, at North Battleford Civic Centre Friday night between the Meota Combines and Radisson Wheatkings to begin their best of 5 SPHL playoff series.

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The annual tax-filing ritual is approaching. As our tax system gets ever more complicated, it’s no longer prudent to leave your planning and preparation to the week before filing deadline on April 30.

Life as I Know It

One of the factors to take into account when deciding on a target rate of return for your investments is the rate of inflation. But according to Statistics Canada, was actually down -0.5% in December.

The Battlefords Stars continue to dominate the rest of the SMAAAHL, winning two of three in February, after edging the Saskatoon Blazers 6-5. The black and white got off to a hot start, scoring two unanswered.

The family of Hilda Laurette Celia Leduc sadly announces her passing on Wednesday, February 10th 2016 at the age of 62 at the Battlefords District Care Centre, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.

In Loving Memory of Clarence Roy McGregor born April 13, 1924 at Edam, SK., passed away February 1, 2016 in North Battleford, SK.