Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford Housing Authority has named the 2014 Yard Pride Contest winners. NBHA holds annual yard pride contests to encourage and celebrate excellence in yard care, according to Operations Manager Cheryl Cook-Taylor.

I say this often in my columns but how on earth did it get to this time already? October - I just can't believe we're into October! I, for one, am hoping for a prolonged beautiful fall like we've been experiencing will continue.

The man accused of knowingly uttering a threat to the City of North Battleford regarding the Battlefords Bridge will be back in court Thursday. Arthur Knudsen faces that count in connection to the incident in September.

As I drove into town last Thursday morning, I was following a truck with a driver that was definitely being distracted by something besides driving, as he wandered around in his lane, often driving on the ripple edge.

A potluck supper and jam session was held Sept. 25 at the Maymont Seniors' Hall. Entertainment was provided by Russ Fountain, Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell and Bert Carpentier. There was great food, entertainment and fellowship.

New Horizons wound uptheir 2014 golf season with a final game and supper at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club and O'Grady's Restaurant Monday afternoon. Thirty-two members participated in the tournament.

MonkeyJunk, one of Canada's top blues bands, entertained at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford Wednesday.

Waseca's second annual Culture Day Sept. 27 proved to be a success. Because of the very cool and cloudy weather, the crowd was not as large and some of the activities which had been planned for outdoors were held inside.

FORREST: In Loving Memory Of William John Forrest who was born March 4, 1932 at Biggar, SK and passed away Sept. 20, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

Dear Editor An important fire safety program is in place in communities across Saskatchewan throughout Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5-11, 2014, and extending over the entire month.