Battlefords News-Optimist

Maymonts Legend 2014 - 130 people joined us for our dinner show and others joined us just for our evening of entertainment. Thank you to all those who attended, the musicians, Cando Catering and you, the supporters.

The traffic at the Territorial Drive intersection between Sobeys and the Territorial Place Mall came up for discussion again at council Monday night.

By the time this column is published it will be Hallowe'en. Hope everyone enjoys the day especially the children! Monday was a holiday for the school students, giving them a long weekend. Activities are in full swing at the Maidstone skating rink.

Dear Editor Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall is once again contemplating rewarding his friends by privatizing Saskatchewan's health care and allowing private companies to charge people directly for diagnostic medical scans.

Vandals have struck again in North Battleford, this time defacing a billboard promoting aboriginal rights with the letters "KKK." The incident happened sometime during the middle of the month.

Here are items from Monday night's council meeting in North Battleford (thanks to City Communications Manager James Risdon for providing the information on which this report is based.): Councillors heard from Sgt.

Nisse Lodge held their annual soup and pie night Oct. 17, with proceeds for the Sons of Norway Foundation. This is a Canadian scholarship program with 10 students earning a $800 bursary toward higher education.

Denise Newton and her sister Daphne Woodall of Saskatoon spent Thanksgiving in Red Deer, Alta. Tillie Linkert spent Thanksgiving in Loon Lake with her family. Jean Stewart had Thanksgiving supper with Bill and Marion Stoughton.

The draft mandate for the soon-to-be formed Leisure Services Advisory Committee has been approved by City Hall. The recommendation from the Planning Committee to adopt the mandate passed unanimously at council Monday.

The Battlefords Midget AA Barons extended their unbeaten streak to three games after a win and a tie against the Beardy's Blackhawks at the Civic Centre over the weekend.