Battlefords News-Optimist

This harvest weather is stressful. A couple of mornings I woke up and I had to blink to make sure my eyes were still working. What is with this dense fog in the mornings, anyways? Better than rain I suppose.

There is something wonderful about strawberries that are available in your own backyard. Sweet, succulent berries that not only smell wonderful, but taste like a bite of summer.

It's not every day that you receive an award for doing something that you enjoy. But for 82-year-old Rose Benson, that idea recently became reality. On Sunday, Sept.

New Horizons held theirgolf tournament Sept. 22 as 29 members participated during a beautiful, warm day. Taking first place Monday was the threesome of John Chomyn, Hank Nickel and Brian Erickson.

Motorists are being advised the parking lane on the east side of 100th Street between 17th and 18th Avenues will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday as Tetra Tech crews conduct groundwater testing.

Nominations have closed for even-year elections in Saskatchewan's rural municipalities, and already a few of those municipalities have announced results. The deadline to file was Sept. 17 for RM elections, which are scheduled for Oct.

Television shows have popularized the theatrical entrance into the hospital emergency room: patients racing down hallways on gurneys with worried doctors and nurses running alongside - great drama.

No one is complaining today. Sunday's 35-32 double-overtime win for the Saskatchewan Roughriders over the Ottawa RedBlacks at Mosaic Stadium had it all. A sellout crowd?Check. Amazing fall weather?Check. A lot of points?Check.

There's much to be said for foliage and it seldom gets the recognition it deserves. It can be likened to the setting for a play - in view of the audience (you, the gardener) during the entire production (i.e.

North Battleford has announced their new Communications and Marketing Manager this week. The City has announced James Risdon will be taking over those duties at City Hall.