Battlefords News-Optimist

The Prince Albert Parkland Health Region is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Volunteer “Friends,” Spiritwood and District Health Centre 306-883-4432: Volunteers are matched with a resi

Drop In Centre News

December milk notes are being sent home, the SLC’s December calendar is completed in the hallway and a Christmas concert date has been selected. It’s hard to believe it’s this time of year again. Students will be on vacation in a month.

The Remembrance Day service held Nov. 11 in the Meota Community Complex was most interesting and informative. Mayor John MacDonald welcomed everybody and the Meota Lions Chorus led the singing of O Canada. Karl Caslor gave the opening prayer.

Neighbourly Advice According To Ed

Sept. 15, Innovation Credit Union very quietly announced they would be reducing service by more than 40 per cent in six rural communities (Shell Lake, Medstead, Meota, Buffalo Narrows, Hodgeville and Lancer).

In loving memory of Jean Francis Chapman (Pozdrowski) of Brooks, Alberta, formerly of Mayfair, Saskatchewan. Jean passed peacefully in Brooks, with family by her side on Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at the age of 89 years.

Boots and Bouquets

Vic’s View

Values for building permits in the city of North Battleford were down for the month of October. The number of permits issued in October — eight — was the same as last year, but the total permit value amounted to $657,000 compared to $7,785,500.