Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor The Sask. Party has created a survey request, supposedly to give direction to the future of liquor retailing in our province. I took the time to complete the survey and also made comments at the conclusion.

This past week, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall took to Twitter to ask the question "Is it time to allow people to pay for their own private MRIs in Saskatchewan like they can do in Alberta?" His comments came after a radio show in which he'd received

Canada declares Nov. 20 National Child Day. What does this mean for us? It is a day to take a step back from our busy lives and focus on the kids who surround us. To take a look at the children who will make up our future generation of leaders.

Seven members to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 142 met at the home of Irene Johner. The meeting was conducted by vice-president Lorna Foster in the absence of president Trina Tuplin. Plans were made for Remembrance Day services Nov. 11.

Livestock producers all over the world understand the positive impact tracking and sharing animal data can have on the marketplace.

With the federal government likely to soon release its annual fiscal update, marking the unofficial lead-up to next year's federal budget, Finance Minister Joe Oliver is bound to hear different ideas about how to use expected future surpluses.

For those who don't already know, our Dear Sarah Beaudoin had an unfortunate accident and is still recovering.

The biggest topic this week is our first heavy snow. Saturday night it rained and Sunday morning it snowed. This area and south of Maidstone had around 10 inches while north didn't get any.

Ed, my neighbor next door, didn't have a ready comment for the killing of a reservist and the gunfire on Parliament Hill Oct. 22, in Ottawa.

Amanda (Jason) Rempel of Borden earned her degree from the Sask. Polytechnic University of Regina nursing program with distinction Oct. 17. Radisson Royal Purple held past HRL night Nov.