Battlefords News-Optimist

A chance meeting has turned into a successful hotel venture for a former North Battleford resident. Now, Gordon Hirschfeld and his wife, Cathy, are owner-operators of both Laura's Lodge and Refresh Inn and Suites in Saskatoon.

History and Commentary From a Prairie Perspective

West Railway Avenue from 91st Street to Territorial Drive will be closed all day today for patching.

Do you remember when Saskatchewan summers were so dry that growing a vegetable garden was nearly impossible without a good sprinkler working all spring, summer and fall. The last few years have been anything but dry.

The North Battleford RCMP detachment was busy over the Labour Day weekend. They received more than 134 calls for service between 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Just when I get out, something tries to pull me back in. In the Tuesday, April 22 edition of the News-Optimist, I wrote that I was hanging up my fantasy cleats, skates or sneakers.

The 1400 Block of 107th Street will be closed starting at 9 a.m. for most of the day for a water main repair. Water disturbance notifications have been distributed and a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory is anticipated to be released as well.

I was 36 years old when I had my first colonoscopy. With no family history of colon cancer, I would have waited at least 14 more years before the regular screening process would have suggested this test, if I hadn't told my doctor what only I knew.

A Battleford woman has had success spreading an environmental message on the pageant circuit. Brittney St. Amant has competed recently for Saskatchewan at the Miss Earth Canada pageant in Montreal. In the pageant held Aug. 23, St.

TUCK- ALLEN: In Loving Memory Of Susan May Tuck-Allen who was born August 23, 1959 at Saskatoon, SK. and passed away August 18, 2014 at Mayfair, SK. Susan is survived by her partner, David Allen , Mayfair, SK.