Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords North Stars' recent success during the early part of the SJHL campaign is starting to earn the team some provincial and national attention. Oct.

S/Sgt. Darcy Woolfitt presented the quarterly crime statistics to the Battleford town council Monday, reporting calls for service basically remain the same compared to 2014.

Cross-country running

It was a wild, penalty-filled evening at the Civic Centre Tuesday night as the Battlefords AAA Stars were taking on the Beardy's Blackhawks.

Fans who have had to put up with the lousy sound at Battlefords North Stars games at the Civic Centre won't have to wait long for an improvement.

A foul manure-like smell stunk up North Battleford Monday, Oct. 19, making for a smelly Election Day for people in the community. The problem originated with a land application of Lystek International Inc.

The NDP appear to be the winners in the northern Saskatchewan riding of Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River, but the result is so close that it is likely to go to a recount.

The Town of Battleford has established its tax discounts for next year, with two small changes from last year. Monday evening a bylaw was passed setting discounts for payment of taxes up to March 31 at 10 per cent, the same as last year.

From the Top of the Pile

The future of the historic post office in Battleford has residents concerned. It was closed prior to the Thanksgiving weekend out of concern for the safety of employees and customers due to bats inside the building.