Battlefords News-Optimist

Jake McMillen plays 28 home games every year for the Battlefords North Stars. On Jan. 17, he'll play a real home game when the North Stars take on the Notre Dame Hounds at the Carnduff Centennial Arena as part of Cameco’s Hockey Day in Saskatchewan.

Curlers are familiar with players yelling out “I’m shot” and no one appears alarmed. For those not familiar with the game, this terminology refers to having a rock closest to the button thus scoring in an end.

Coyotes have been spotted on the loose terrorizing pets outside in the back and front yards of properties in the city. Councillor Don Buglas raised the issue at the City’s Planning Committee meeting Monday.

The Battlefords Scuba community has had a busy few months introducing high school students from north-western and west-central Saskatchewan to the sport of scuba diving.

The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford received a pair of donations this past week. Tuesday, the hall hosted an open house in conjunction with the donations being delivered.

(With files from Jayne Foster) The arrival of Leading Manufacturing Group Inc. at their new location at 601- 18th St. in Battleford is another example of growth in the Battlefords, according to town officials.

Mr. Mike Ostapiw of the Denholm, Saskatchewan district passed away suddenly at his residence at the age of 65 years. A Memorial Service for Mike will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. from the Denholm Recreation Centre with Mrs.

When all the other Battlefords Grade 7 public school students begin attending North Battleford Comprehensive High School next year, St. Vital Catholic School's Grade 7s will stay put.

To foam or not to foam? That's the ongoing question when it comes to Hafford School's roof.