Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Battleford RCMP detachment responded to more than 20 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, Spet. 24.

Motorists heading northbound on 100th Street Wednesday will be facing a detour at 19th Avenue, says Joe Gagne, the City of North Battleford's water and sewer operations foreman.

Brenden Heinrich scored the winning goal in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Battlefords North Stars a 3-2 win over the defending SJHL champion Yorkton Terriers.

The Battlefords AAA Stars scored four unanswered goals to down the Blazers 4-2 in Saskatoon Tuesday night in the Stars' final pre-season game. Saskatoon opened the scoring seven minutes into the first period on the power play.

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.