Battlefords News-Optimist

LIPINSKI: In Loving Memory of Katie Lipinski who was born April 20, 1916 at Whitkow, SK and passed away Sept. 21, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

In the last article we talked about the importance of the Red Cross Learn to Swim lessons at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre and how many pupils take part each year.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has recently renamed me Tread-less Rev. During, the last month I have been in and out of our house in my clerical shirt.

Maymont Central School fall sports teams have completed their seasons. The senior boys' soccer team attended the 1A provincial playoffs in Middle Lake Friday. They had two really close matches. Their first match was against Lake Lenore.

The Waseca Rink Committee held a successful annual fundraiser last Sunday evening. Many people attended and enjoyed a delicious supper at the rink. If this cool weather continues, it will soon be time to flood the rink.

The Unity Composite High School journalism class had made headlines every year since inception, offering live streaming of various big events in Unity as well as outside of the community.

An award winning Canadian actor and comedienne will be on the Dekker Centre stage in North Battleford this weekend for a performance of her play, Miss Caledonia Dora and Canadian Comedy Award winner Melody A.

Sunday was the first day this fall that the temperature has remained below 0 C. A temperature of -13 C is forecast for tonight. Although probable snow was forecast for Saturday we missed it.

Little goblins, ghouls, princesses, all manner of other spooks and friendly animals will be swarming the streets tonight. Keep an eye out for them as, in their excitement to gather up Halloween treats, they may not be watching out for you.

Thank you to Evelyn Cooper for the following as I was unable to attend due to work commitments. Another milestone was reached in Edam Oct. 4 as the sod was turned for the construction of the new 26-unit Edam Enriched Manor Inc.