Battlefords News-Optimist

On this Halloween, like many before it, our homes will be overrun by children dressed up as witches, vampires, princesses, superheroes or whatever strikes their little fancies.

The Battlefords North Stars will be without two of their players during their upcoming home games and possibly longer, as forwards Blake Young and Jake McMillen will be in Calgary at the Canada West Selection Camp.

Despite two armed robberies in Battleford recently, the staff sergeant in charge of policing in the town says there has been no particular increase in crime there. Speaking to Battleford town council Monday evening, S/Sgt.

On paper, Thursday's game between the Prince Albert Mintos and Battlefords Stars at the Civic Centre looked like an easy win for the home team, but there's a reason hockey's played on ice and not paper.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The Battlefords Barons midget and bantam AA teams are a couple weeks into their seasons and have positives to build on through their first few games.

Battlefords Rural RCMP have recovered six stolen vehicles in heavily bushed areas within Sweetgrass First Nation.

Battleford town council received its quarterly crime statistics at its Jan. 21 meeting and took care of some routine business. First on the agenda was a visit from the Battlefords Harness Club, who donated $400 for walking trail maintenance.

Building permit numbers for September were up, but permit values were way down, based on the report for the month for North Battleford.

After 16 years of hosting the Annual Old Time Fiddle Contest, in 2012 the North Battleford Western Development Museum decided not to continue.