Battlefords News-Optimist

The cement base and plumbing have been installed for new showers and bathrooms, in the Meota Regional Park. This will be a welcome addition for campers and make the area more appealing than ever.

The nice weather that prevailed the week of Sept. 15 was a big help to farmers getting those crops off for this year's harvest. Let's hope the good weather and great harvest continues. St.

In the wake of the reorganization of departments at North Battleford City Hall this year, there is news of further changes coming to the committee structure. The changes were outlined in a memo to council from City Clerk Debbie Wohlberg dated Sept.

Dear Editor W.C. Fields' line "Never give a sucker an even break, or smarten up a chump" has never been better executed than by the Conservative government and their farmer-disenfranchisement policies.

It is good to be experiencing real harvest weather this week. Last week the weather was unpredictable with light showers nearly every day which slowed down harvesting. If the present weather continues, some people will finish their harvest this week.

A few new houses are being built and a couple of houses are being moved into Waseca. Also some new lots will soon be serviced and ready for use. Crystal and Mark Thomarat travelled to Medicine Hat, Alta.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was so preoccupied with his harvest last week that he missed a real estate for sale sign that went up in our front yard. When he saw it after several days, he grew a smile from ear to ear.

Cards were cancelled Sept. 8 due the funeral of Vernie Carson, a long-time resident of the Maidstone area. Bingo was held Sept. 10 with volunteer callers Bev Stewart and Jean Hartman. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Harmel. Cribbage was played Sept.

The first day of school found the staff of H. Hardcastle School welcoming back the students for another year. As usual, there was an assembly where the SRC welcomed the students, and sports teams were signed up for.

North Battleford city council has officially passed a resolution that puts four properties acquired through tax-enforcement up for sale by public tender.