Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been moving at tornado speed to get his combining done. At harvest time, he claims farmers do the speeding bullet thing because no one can afford to be a slowpoke.

Our Sons of Norway members rented a van for a five-day trip to the Hostfest in Minot, North Dakota, leaving on Sept. 29. Eight of us stayed at a private home while two lodged with another family.

The provincial government has confirmed it will provide half a million dollars in provincial disaster assistance to address the slumping issues at the Battleford Cemetery.

Getting closer and closer to that time of year, people are remembering many of the things they are thankful for.

The Battlefords Humane Society has received an outpouring of support to help the 20 puppies found in a field near Glaslyn Friday.

The provincial minister of corrections and policing told a North Battleford audience Monday that the province was hearing their concerns about crime.

Aaaah, another day closer to Christmas, I guess! Hard killing frost last night! I think my green feed patches are done. They have had an amazing run, but I think last night was the end of them. We have had non-combining weather for most of the week.

Next Saturday, Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Meota Library, there will be a guest speaker. First-time author Eugenie Davidson is from Meadow Lake and she will be doing some reading from her new book Choosing to Bloom.

Dear Editor The price of a university education in Saskatchewan jumped more than anywhere else in Canada for this school year, and students in Saskatchewan's universities now pay the second-highest tuition in the country.

Bingo was played Sept. 24 with a nice turnout. Joan Smith and Jean Hartman did the calling. Lunch was provided by Lil McMillan. Cabbage was played Monday, Sept. 29 with Lil McMillan hosting and providing lunch.