Battlefords News-Optimist

It was a routine and brief Battleford town council meeting Monday night, with councillors getting through all of the business of the meeting in a little over 15 minutes. Two resolutions were voted on.

Now for the understatement of the week: Phew, it's been a harrowing one. Harrowing is just one way to describe the sudden and violent deaths of two Canadian soldiers. Other words could include, but not be limited to, horrific, shocking and appalling.

"I told [my doctor] that I was a publisher now," says 96-year-old Les Guthrie with a laugh. Guthrie wrote down stories from his travels while working circulation for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

Recently Battlefords Trade and Education Centre received a very nice donation from Garth Link with a note that reads: " I would like to make this donation to BTEC to honour Gene and Diane Aulinger.

Two high-profile youth suicides in the Ottawa region in the last few years garnered tremendous media attention and, as a new study suggests, resulted in increased emergency room visits by youth for mental health distress.

Residents throughout Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) have the opportunity Nov. 1 - 30 to participate in a region-wide medication roundup. The month-long program is being expanded this year to cover the entire region.

Saturday night, Oct. 25 saw the 9th Annual Halloween Haunted Fort come to life at Fort Battleford National Historic Site with record-breaking attendance.

"It's a delight," says artist Dean Bauche about showing his work in a space that used to fall under his purview as director of galleries for the City of North Battleford. "I love this gallery. I love this space," he says.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4. Over the noted time period, RCMP madetwo arrests relating to alcohol offences.

Due to ice problems Oct. 14, New Horizons began their curling season Oct. 21 at the Northland Power Curling Centre.