Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor The price of a university education in Saskatchewan jumped more than anywhere else in Canada for this school year, and students in Saskatchewan's universities now pay the second-highest tuition in the country.

Bingo was played Sept. 24 with a nice turnout. Joan Smith and Jean Hartman did the calling. Lunch was provided by Lil McMillan. Cabbage was played Monday, Sept. 29 with Lil McMillan hosting and providing lunch.

Be thankful folks! When you see the disease, conflict and natural disasters in other parts of the world, we need to be thankful for the stable, peaceful, beautiful province and country we live in. Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. St.

Radisson TOPS SK5243 held their installation of officers and awards ceremony on Oct. 2 in Radisson Town Office meeting room with seven members present.

Dear Editor I watched Premier Wall's recent speech as he opened the carbon capture and storage facility for a small portion of the Boundary Dam coal-fired electricity plant.

Some people get lost in a book. I get lost in Google Earth. And then Google Street View, and FlightAware.com and MarineTraffic.com.

Fall is here with all its beautiful autumn colours. Wouldn't it be great if this nice weather lasts until the farmers get their crops off? We'll hope so.

Nate Starycki, Grade 1, recently raised some money for two hospitals. After his family participated in the ALS ice bucket challenge, Nate and his family were inspired and moved to do another fundraiser.

Parents, did you know that 90 per cent of brain development occurs in the first five years of a child's life? Amazing isn't it! Wow! You know what this means . the parent or caregiver is by far the child's most important teacher.

Being a member of the Knights of Columbus in Saskatoon and also a member of the Darcy McGee 4th Degree Assembly for many years I have always wondered who Bishop Nicetas Budka was, being that also in Saskatoon there was a Bishop Budka Assembly for the