Battlefords News-Optimist

"I buy a lot of tickets for charity … but never ever, ever win," said Hazel Volk Tuesday, as she was handed the keys to a brand new vehicle. "This was quite the shock.

Our very first wintery day, Nov. 3 was the scheduled day for Waseca's annual fall supper. Due to the heavy snowfall and high winds, the committee decided to postpone it till next Sunday, Nov. 10 - same place, Waseca Hall, and same time, 4:30 to 7 p.

Battlefords Community Players is one of 32 arts and cultural organizations that have been pre-approved for artsVest funding in Saskatchewan for 2013-14.

The first woman in Canada to be a member of the renowned RCMP band says she's "obsessed" with Canadian music, and she shared some of her obsession with the Battlefords last week.

Arguments were heard in North Battleford Provincial Court Wednesday morning regarding a youth charged in connection to a Sept. 1 shooting in the city.

October is over and the Halloween spooks have been around. Beth Maves and Colleen Koski were to Lloydminster shopping Saturday. Barry Innis of Tomahawk, Alta. visited his aunt Jean Stewart and brother George Innis.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is not one to get depressed about circumstances beyond his control. I was telling Ed I was feeling gloomy for a relative who is experiencing partial blindness that may become complete blindness.

Thank you all for your support of the money draw.

A nine-year-old boy testing the thickness of the ice on the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday found himself in "hot" water.

Battlefords Rural RCMP say foul play is not suspected in the death of a 48-year-old man on Red Pheasant First Nation Wednesday. Police say a call was received at about 9:30 a.m. of an unresponsive man in a ditch on the reserve.