Battlefords News-Optimist

“There’s a saying, no child left behind,” says the director of Saulteaux Heritage School. “But at the same time kids need to know there is a consequence. They’ve got to work toward something.

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Elizabeth Lucille (Betty Lu) Keefer, April 5, 1943 – June 13, 2015. Elizabeth grew up in Sonningdale, SK and later attended business school in Saskatoon, SK.

Dear Editor When it comes to accidents, it's common to think, oh, it will never happen to us. That is what we thought until our six-year-old son, Roan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee Program, lost his leg in a lawn mower accident.

Doctors of B.C. election for president a battle between which values - profit or public good - will guide the profession

The North Battleford Beavers were looking to build off Sunday’s 14-10 win over the Macklin Lakers when the best team in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League came to town. Blue Jays pitcher Steve Latos made sure that didn’t happen.

The new City subcommittee set up to oversee North Battleford’s water supply has held its first meeting.

The Town of Battleford is extending its contract with Loraas Environmental Services to pick up the single stream recycling bin contents for another year.