Battlefords News-Optimist

The monthly meeting of the Maidstone Museum was held Monday, Sept. 23 with a poor attendance. President Mae Hinde was in the chair and a number of subjects were covered. The North West Museum Association fall meeting will be held Oct.

Friday, Oct. 4, the regular meeting of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild saw 24 quilters in attendance. Twelve of these ladies had come early that morning to attend a class given by Barb Sealy, to learn how to make a "Walker Bag.

Baljennie Community Centre was the site of the 100th anniversary of 4-H Clubs in Canada on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Close to 130 people signed the guest register over the two day celebrations.

Prairie North Health Region (PNHR) is launching its annual influenza vaccination program, beginning Oct. 21. Immunization clinics organized by the health region are scheduled across Prairie North from Oct. 21 to the end of December.

Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz touted opportunities for Canadian products in Europe during his trade mission there this week.

There was a better than usual turnout for cards on Monday, Sept. 16 at the Maidstone Senior Centre. There was one table of cribbage. He went to Molly Den Ouden, and low went to Laurence Den Ouden.

Battlefords North Stars Head Coach and General Manager Kevin Hasselberg announced last week that 20-year-old defenceman Kyle Schmidt has been named the team captain for the 2013-14 season.

The board of directors of North West Terminal Ltd. (NWT) is pleased to announce positive financial results for the company after its first nine months of operations in 2012-13. For the period beginning Nov.

At a garage sale the other day, my daughter asked if I would buy her a camera. There were two for sale, entry level film bodies about 15 to 25 years old, one a Minolta, the other a Pentax.

Just to remind everyone of upcoming events in Maymont. Less than a month away for the Maymont Legends event, Oct. 26.