Battlefords News-Optimist

Traffic will likely be slower for motorists eastbound on Railway Avenue East this morning as crews prune back ornamental trees in front of the old Greyhound bus station.

Ever wonder why it's difficult for politicians to govern wisely? Part of the reason is straw men created by some in the media. Here's an example.

The moon is at first quarter as the month begins ("first quarter" meaning half of the way through the lunar month, a little over seven days from "new"). And, a little over seven days later, the moon is full, also a lunar eclipse that day, Oct. 8.

There is a little more to it than just Jack Frost. The factors that influence fall colour can include: the growth habit of trees, light, colour, pigments in the leaves, leaf types and the influence of weather as summer ends and fall begins.

Your children are aiming at college or university and you're aiming at retirement. That's not so unusual these days, as more and more parents have chosen to delay marriage and children until they (and their finances) were more "mature.

A number of volunteers from the area were presented with awards at a recent banquet hosted by the Red Cross at Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. Rose Benson was presented with The Order of the Red Cross.

I can't say I know a lot about New Brunswick politics. But it is my understanding the big issue in the recent provincial election was fracking.

A 44-year-old driver of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian as she attempted to cross at the intersection of 100th Street and 11th Avenue Wednesday at about 10:15 a.m. has been charged with failing to yield to a pedestrian.

KUNTZ: In Loving Memory of Dennis Ralph Kuntz who was born February 2, 1947 at Wilkie, SK and passed away September 1, 2014 at Saskatoon, SK.

There is nothing I like better thana spur of the moment day. One day, looking at a grid map of our province became the catalyst for a most excellent afternoon.