Battlefords News-Optimist

It was a scary situation for a pilot of a small single-engine passenger plane at Cameron McIntosh Airport Friday afternoon. The incident happened in the middle of the runway around 1:45 p.m.

Two police cruisers were rammed by a vehicle the RCMP were attempting to stop after a brief chase Thursday afternoon. Police say the RCMP attempted to stop a four-door Honda Civic at about 3:45 p.m.

"Everybody who showed up showed up for a reason," says one of the organizers of a bullying awareness event on the weekend. It was called "Bully Free Battlefords" and it was held Sunday, Nov.

Excitement filled the Maymont Hall Nov. 16 as people entered to see the vendors and their wares.

Two individuals charged during the recent rash of crime incidents in the Battlefords saw their matters come up in this week.

Here is a rundown of weekend action from the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League. Friday night's action saw the St. Walburg Eagles bomb the Meadow Lake Stampeders by a 6-0 score.

Approximately 375 people walked through the doors of the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford Nov. 9 to celebrate the North Battleford District Ukrainian Orthodox Parish's fifth annual Obzhynky (fall harvest festival).

Every single person 50 and older on this day is pondering and remembering, "Where were you when President John F Kennedy was shot?" Today marks the 50th anniversary of this still highly debated historical event.

The Edam Handi-Van committee held the second bingo of the season Nov. 8 at the seniors' centre at 7:30 p.m. Caller Marilyn Mannix called to a much smaller crowd this month.

Nine members of the Battlefords Art Club braved snowy, windy conditions Tuesday to share creating great art pieces. We look forward to a watercolour workshop with Clint Hunker Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.