Battlefords News-Optimist

As part of an expansion of our collection of 24/7 library services, Lakeland Library Region is pleased to announce the addition of Zinio for Libraries.

A Rivers' Edge Quilters' workshop, "hidden wells," which was taught by Sandy Cook from Saskatoon, was enjoyed by 11 members. Sandy taught a technique of making a quilt block and producing a surprise set of hidden wells in the block pattern.

Andrew Albers, coming off the Minnesota Twins pitching mound recently, was touched by his welcome home Saturday night.

In the last couple articles about the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre, we have talked about the learn to swim program in its many facets, but once a person learns to swim, what do they do with it? There are a number of options open to the swimmers a

Food Banks Canada released its annual Hunger Count Tuesday. It is a comprehensive report on hunger and food bank usage in Canada and has recommendations for change.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 incidents between 6 a.m. - Tuesday and 6 a.m. - Wednesday. Four individuals were arrested for public intoxication and two were charged under the Liquor Act.

My nine-year-old daughter read In Flanders Fields to me last night, her homework for the week. She has to memorize it. Like me at that age, she's taken an interest in military history and the second World War.

The man accused of second-degree murder in the Sept. 30 homicide at the Travelodge in North Battleford will see his case return to court Dec. 10.

The North Saskatchewan River Hockey League season is once again upon us. A roster meeting was scheduled for Wednesday in Edam and this weekend is the start of games in the six-team league, with one game Friday and two Saturday.

At approximately 7:30 a.m. TODAY, RCMP Maidstone responded to several motor vehicle accidents n Highway 16, one kilometre east of Marshall.