Battlefords News-Optimist

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts will soon see a celebration of a half-century of Ukrainian dance tradition.

Tillie Linkert went to Loon Lake for the Thanksgiving weekend. It has been a Linkert tradition to camp on Thanksgiving weekend. This has been held for approximately 30 years. It has gone from tents to cabins.

Some youth in the Battlefords have decided to collect canned goods instead of candy this Halloween. North Battleford Comprehensive High School students will be canvassing North Battleford neighborhoods and St.

Efforts to set up a Neighbourhood Watch program in North Battleford took another step forward Oct. 24. That was the evening for an organizational meeting to set up Neighbourhood Watch in the city, held at the Don Ross Centre.

Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre offers swim lessons, lots of swim lessons - and there should be something for everyone.

It was looking like déjà vu all over again for the Battlefords North Stars through nine minutes of Wednesday's game against the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

A number of SaskLotteries community grants have been approved by the North Battleford Parks and Recreation Committee at a meeting Monday.

The federal and Saskatchewan governments have announced $45,000 in funding under the Agriculture Awareness Initiative.

Christine George has been selling Epicure Products for 16 years. George has sponsored Weclome Wagon in the Battleford since September 2003, 10 years of providing newcomers with a welcome gift and Epicure special offers.

The latest train derailment and explosion in Alberta raised some alarms for North Battleford councillors Monday.