Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor As this was the first election forum that I attended, on Sept. 28, it was quite the experience for me. I appreciated hearing about the different views expressed by the party and non-party candidates.

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Vic’s View

It has been announced that Don Morgan, provincial minister of Education, has proclaimed Oct.x 11 – 17, 2015 as School Sport Weekin Saskatchewan. The announcement was made by Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association this week.

The makeup of the board of Prairie North Regional Health Authority (PNRHA) has been announced.

The leaves are falling and it’s starting to get cold out, sure signs flu season is not far away. The time has come for people to protect themselves with their annual seasonal flu immunization.

Staff and customers pitch in to set up at new location

The Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has launched a new capital campaign. It will go towards a new CT scanner for the BUH medical imaging department.

Named Business of the Year

An attempted robbery occurred at a business on the Highway 16 Bypass and Battleford Road Monday, according to Battlefords RCMP. RCMP were told a van pulled up outside the business and a woman entered the store, using the pay phone.