Battlefords News-Optimist

Child care services often cost more than university at the very moment many parents are trying to pay down their own student debts.

The North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 55 calls between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29 and 6 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Over the noted time period, they also made two arrests relating to alcohol offences.

The Battlefords North Stars' third period comeback attempt fell short as they were edged 4-3 by the Kindersley Klippers Thursday night at the Civic Centre.

The new legislative session is off to a busy start for Battlefords MLA Herb Cox and everyone else in the Saskatchewan legislature. But the atmosphere for the Speech from the Throne delivered on Oct.

Two streets are being closed off to traffic today as crews undertake repairs. Kildeer Drive will be closed to traffic today in the 2400 block as crews work on a sanitary sewer line.

Ever since I started at the Regional Optimist 11 months ago, my editor, Becky Doig, has been attending a boot camp program twice a week. So, after seeing the dedication she puts in every week, I wanted to check out this boot camp.

I am really enjoying this weather. Sunshine every day. It is beautiful. In the back of my mind I keep saying to myself, "How long will this last?" Last year and the year before we had snow by now. This is much better.

I was sitting in Calgary, waiting to be picked up to go for a photo shoot, when I had a hell of a shock while looking at my Facebook newsfeed. There was a photo of the Louis Dreyfus canola crushing plant, 300 yards from my parent's house and acreage.

Dear Editor Recently, I was in the Battlefords Union Hospital emergency room. I noticed many patients that were waiting in the emergency room were not truly there for an emergency. The emergency room should not be used for minor problems.

It has been decided the chairmanship of the newly-formed Planning Committee at City Hall will be filled by the deputy mayor. A resolution to that effect passed at council Monday.