Battlefords News-Optimist

he provincial rule books governing the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages are changing. Recently the B.C. Government announced details of which stores will be eligible to stock booze in 2015.

There are several opportunities to observe Remembrance Day in the Battlefords. Gold Ridge Centre at the Gold Eagle Casino will hold a service honouring Métis and First Nation veterans beginning at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.

And now the moment you've all been waiting for. After a gruelling 20-week regular season from which the Saskatchewan Roughriders emerged at 10-8, the 2014 Canadian Football League Playoffs are now at hand.

The Battlefords Rural RCMP are seeking the public assistance in locating 12 year old, Larkin McCallum/Pooyak of Battlefords, Sask. Larkin is a resident of a temporary youth home in Battleford with a history of running away.

North Battleford Fire Department reports the RCMP is investigating the cause of a fire that caused extensive damage to a vehicle parked at the Civic Centre just after 5 p.m. Saturday. According the NBFD the vehicle sustained extensive damage.

A North Battleford author's first in a trilogy of books will be launched Nov. 15 in Battleford. Lorne Spencer Hrabia says he has an ability to remember his dreams in great detail.

The Borden Friendship Club held a very successful tea and bake sale Oct. 29, with the tea proceeds of over $230 going to the Borden Museum and the proceeds of the bake sale and 50/50 for expenses of the club.

Jessica Sibley, who hails from Luseland, is now in her second year with Syracuse University in New York playing on the Syracuse Orange women's hockey team.. She appears to be lining up for another successful year.

North Battleford RCMP responded to over 30 calls for service during the time period from 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 to 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7.

The Annual Edam Fall Fair is in the books for another year. This year there were a few changes to make the event even better.