Battlefords News-Optimist

The news that Ottawa will post a dramatically smaller deficit - $5.2 billion versus the $16.6 billion forecast - indicates Ottawa is moving into surplus territory quicker than anticipated.

Partisanship fell by the wayside this week as people of all political stripes reacted with solidarity and shows of patriotism in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Ottawa.

With a ukulele, a foot tambourine and a harmonica, 19-year-old Dylan Sylvester describes himself as a junior one-man band. Dylan is a busker. It's his real job - by choice.

The Civic Centre was the scene as some 45 enthusiastic new hockey players received and were fitted for shinpads, helmets, jerseys, skates and other items essential for the ice.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks split the two-game weekend series against the Weyburn Gold Wings at the Battleford Arena Saturday and Sunday.

How would you like to leave your job and retire early? Very early? Derek Foster, who also is known as the "Idiot Millionaire" and "Canada's Youngest Retiree," was able to do just that.

In my books there are few things I enjoy more than a well run and truly meaningful meeting.

In the moments after Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was shot while standing on guard at the National War Memorial, several passersby immediately rushed to his side to perform first aid. One of them was lawyer Barbara Winters.

Dear Editor I attended a concert at the Dekker Centre last Saturday evening. The group was called The Back of the Bus. The evening was filled with lively music and fine entertainment. The evening began with a welcome from a member of the local SPCA.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment received approximately 25 calls for service between 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.