Battlefords News-Optimist

Grey Cup weekend! And what a fabulous one it was. I got to experience the epic adventure in Regina myself a couple of days as well as the fantastic, fun celebrations on 8th Street in Saskatoon once the win was in the books.

Premier Wall has announced a plan to help keep seniors in their own homes longer and I think he has already taken a major step to achieving that goal when he allowed STC to remove some of the bus routes in the Southwest.

In response to council's request last month for additional information in the Battlefords RCMP detachment's monthly reports to the city, the RCMP report for October has reinstated a list of "activities of interest" that members responded to during th

Editor's Note: Cyber gremlins pitched this submission into a black hole. We apologize for its tardy publication. Maymont Central School annual Remembrance Day Service was held at 10:45 a.m., Nov. 8.

The defending champion Wilkie Outlaws continued their strong start to the NSRHL season last weekend coming away with wins over the Turtleford Tigers and the Maidstone Jets.

A new noise bylaw has been passed by North Battleford council. The bylaw and its provisions provoked discussion at Monday's meeting, but all three readings passed unanimously. The new bylaw replaces the existing noise bylaw and its provisions.

Morris Stewart of Leduc, Alta. spent Saturday night visiting with her mom Jean Stewart. Sunday evening Marion Staughton took her mom Jean Stewart, Tillie Linkert, Frances Peterson and I to the Amurud's music at the Anglican Church.

The expansion Shellbrook Silvertips won their first game in the SPHL Friday night, beating the Perdue Pirates 7-3. Jason McComas led the way for the Silvertips, recording a hat trick and an assist.

Dear Editor The season of our bountiful fall suppers has now come and gone, a tradition that started 100 years ago.

Dillon Forbes' third period goal was the game winner as the Battlefords North Stars beat the Ice Wolves 3-2 in LaRonge Wednesday night, extending the North Stars' win streak to five games.