Battlefords News-Optimist

The Town of Battleford started advertising for a new administrator about a year ago, knowing Sheryl Ballendine had retirement in mind. Monday, she made her decision to retire official.

The big news at Monday's Battleford town council meeting was the arrival of the new fire truck. Fire Chief Larry Gabruch and several members of the department brought it around to Town Hall for councillors and administrators to inspect.

From the Top of the Pile

Gay Oldhaver of the Saskatchewan chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation says this year’s lottery is underway, with an early bird deadline of Oct. 1 and a final ticket deadline of Oct. 16. The final draws for cash and prizes will be made Oct. 28.

Don’t look now but the Battlefords North Stars are on a roll to start the 2015-16 SJHL campaign. The North Stars are now 3-0 after another road victory, this time at the Elgar Petersen Arena in Humboldt where they toppled the Broncos 6-2.

A new name has been added to the list of people running in Battlefords-Lloydminster and it is a well known one. Doug Anguish is running for Parliament, but he is not running for the New Democrats this time.

The election in Battlefords-Lloydminster received another surprise Tuesday with news Sandra Arias has withdrawn as the NDP candidate for Battlefords-Lloydminster.

Mayfair News

Part I

The Western Development Museum has a new brand and it's being shared with organizations and businesses throughout the community, including the councils of both the City of North Battleford and the Town of Battleford Monday evening.