Battlefords News-Optimist

If you like dull overcast weather, we had it. Last week was not my favourite weather. Plus, most days we had wind that cut like a knife through your clothes right down to your socks.

The Battlefords Midget AA Barons earned three points during a weekend road trip after a win over the Unity Lazers and tying the Meadow Lake Stampeders In Friday night's game, the Barons edged the Lazers 6-5 in a high-scoring affair.

Will you be growing a handlebar of facial hair or a pornstache in support of men's health this Movember? I thought I would break from writing on the B.C.

This week, Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz is again crisscrossing the world on a trade mission to China. But two weeks ago, the federal agriculture minister was in no position to go anywhere.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment responded to approximately 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 and Wednesday, Nov. 5. Over the noted time period, North Battleford RCMP also made four arrests relating to alcohol offences.

The government of Saskatchewan wants school boards to ensure students engage in 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.

Since the turn of the millennium the ever-increasing cost to taxpayers of government sector pension plans has been made evident time and again.

Building permits continue to be on a torrid pace in the town of Battleford.

This week, the Supreme Court of Canada has been hearing an appeal by the BC Civil Liberties Association that could grant terminally-ill Canadians the right to assisted suicide.

Most gardeners are hopelessly addicted to seeing if "it will grow." One of my favourite Prairie Master Gardeners is also a lover of growing African Violets. She currently has 17 newly started African violets happily sitting under growlights.