Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

The Battleford Housing Authority has named the 2014 Yard Pride Contest winners. BHA holds annual yard pride contests to celebrate and encourage excellence in yard care, according to Operations Manager Cheryl Cook-Taylor.

Principal Dean Broughton accepted the ASL ice bucket challenge Sept. 16 and had said that, for every $10 the students raised, he would allow one bucket to be dumped on him.

Three former Battlefords North Stars returned to the Civic Centre Saturday evening.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment responded to more than 35 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25.