Battlefords News-Optimist

Six different Beaver Blues scored as Battleford opened the 2014 SPHL playoffs with a 6-3 win over the Spiritwood Timberwolves Saturday night at the Battleford Arena. The Beaver Blues opened the scoring early in the first period.

Jake McMillen's two goals clinched the Battlefords North Stars 5-2 win against the Nipawin Hawks Friday night at the Civic Centre. It was the North Stars' 13th straight win. The Hawks had the early chance to open the scoring in the first.

Brendan Canaday scored with 4:12 left in the third period to put the Silvertips in the lead for good as Shellbrook defeated the Meota Combines 7-5 at the Civic Centre Sunday night.

A cooking fire set off a fire alarm at No. 2 - 2311 Ross Cres. Friday at about 7:10 p.m. North Battleford Fire Department responded to the alarm with one truck and four firefighters, but the fire was limited to the cooking container.

The drive to the unloading site, from Wendell's yard, took about 20 minutes to half an hour. It took less than that for Ken to fall off his horse, but I could be wrong. It may have taken a little bit longer.

Night classes are usually reserved for post-secondary education, however Unity Composite High School staff and Journalism 20 students, dressed in their best, showed up in room 203, the evening of Jan.

The recent news that Walmart is expanding its Carlton Trail location seems part of a national trend. The company is in fact in expansion mode right across Canada. Walmart Canada Inc. announced details of those plans Tuesday in a news release.

For the month of February, the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford is celebrating the inaugural Saskatchewan Prairie Light Photography Festival, which in the future will run annually in March.

Contacts captain Kade Kehoe scored with a minute left in overtime to give Saskatoon a 4-3 win over the Battlefords AAA Stars Thursday night at the Schroh Arena in SMAAAHL action. It was Kehoe's team-leading 23rd goal of the season.

For the second consecutive year, Prairie North Health Region has been named one of Saskatchewan's top employers. The designation recognizes Saskatchewan employers that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.