Battlefords News-Optimist

This year North Battleford Comprehensive High School has grown in students, and the talent within the student body keeps becoming more diverse.

Slawko Kindrachuck of the Saskatoon, originally from Round Hill/Whitkow area, is being recognized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress with a Nation Builders Award.

Health and seniors care, education and economic diversification are a key focus for NDP leader Cam Broten going into the fall legislative session.

A hazmat awareness course was held in St Walburg Oct. 18 and 19.

The Town of Radisson hosted a special fall celebration on Oct. 18 to commemorate a bountiful harvest, a successful centennial celebration in August and to honour the Epp family with the unveiling of a bronzed sculptured bear.

The Battlefords North Stars are holding a "Haunted Skate" for their fans of all ages Sunday at the Civic Centre at 1:45 p.m. Attendance requirements for the event are to dress up in your scariest or most creative Halloween costume.

Just one more kick at the cat or whatever the saying is. Legends are playing Saturday at Maymont Memorial Hall. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.

The Battlefords Art Club is preparing for its annual fall show and sale entitled "Sparkle With Art" on Friday Nov. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery.

Dear Editor I would just like to take this moment and say I agree with Stephen Fletcher the Member of Parliament for Charleswood, Man. who gave an interview a few weeks ago about his feeling on assisted suicide.

The Frontier Mall in support of the Battlefords United Way will be hosting a Pumpkin Festival Oct. 29 to 31.