Battlefords News-Optimist

B-r-r-ring! The school bells toll! This month a new school year begins, but rather than the "ding-dongs" of yesteryear, buzzers are the norm. My article will feature school life about 50 to 60 years ago.

The recent cabinet changes have given Battlefords MLA Herb Cox some new responsibilities. Cox is the new government whip in the legislature. He was appointed to the role by Premier Brad Wall last week.

Another week of beautiful Aboriginal Summer and harvest weather. How long it will last no one knows, but we will enjoy it while it is here. Some well-organized farmers are done and some like myself have a ways to go.

LANE: In Loving Memory of Helena Alma Lane who was born June 9, 1934 at Birch Lake, SK and passed away Sept. 14, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

"It's hard to live in a community when people are so divided," says Virginia Favel of Sweetgrass First Nation. One might think the division Favel talks about is the one between First Nation people and non-First Nation people. But it's not.

I'm one of those folks who honestly doesn't mind filling out most surveys. Case in point: this afternoon I tackled a questionnaire dealing with the development of our community's official plan.

Residents living on three roads in North Battleford should start boiling their water starting early Wednesday morning as crews work to repair two leaky water main valves.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment received more than 90 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26 and 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29.

HALBAUER, Mathew "Mat": It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Mat on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the age of 68.

A big green bus emblazoned with the words "Only Fair is Fair - Income Equality Isn't" stopped in downtown North Battleford Thursday to spread a message of tax fairness.