Battlefords News-Optimist

China's newish head honcho, Xi Jinping, appears to be getting friendlier with the world and his own people. At the recent Brisbane G-20 meeting, Xi (pronounced "shee") even made nice with U.S.

Twenty-seven years ago, Dec. 7, 1987, is one of those days that stands out from the rest. It was a day of drama.? ?I had left my husband for the third and final time days before. I remember waking up on the morning of Dec.

It's been 65 years since the North Battleford City Kinsmen Band came into official existence, although North Battleford has had a community band almost from its beginnings.

This year's NBCHS Winter Band Concert is Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School.

The campaign to raise the final portion of funds needed for the new Battlefords Trade and Education Centre building has begun in North Battleford.

In its report on the civic election of 1973, the North Battleford News-Optimist said: "A newcomer to North Battleford civic politics was given a solid vote of confidence in his bid at the city's chief magistrate position.

Travis Mayan scored early in the first period, and late in the third as the Melfort Mustangs (17-5-1-4) doubled up the Battlefords North Stars (15-6-5-0) Friday night.

The Battleford Beaver Blues and Meota Combines had opposite outcomes in their SPHL games on Saturday.

Monday, Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. It also marks the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week Dec. 1 - 5.

The Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association is moving ahead with plans to upgrade their new location at the Battlefords River Valley Visitor Centre.