Battlefords News-Optimist

A wish a week. That's about how often the Children's Wish Foundation grants a wish to a Saskatchewan child dealing with a life-threatening illness.

Dear Editor I don't really know where to turn or what to do anymore because our family has reached a critical time in our lives with my brother Don, being a 45-year-old deaf quadriplegic and my parents are now in their 70s.

Dorothy Kissick attended the 40th wedding anniversary for Gerald and Marie Hartman Saturday. After they visited with Joan Kissick. Colleen Koski was on a shopping trip to Lloydminster Monday.

Wow, hasn't this weather been fantastic? Enjoy while you can, folks, because various predictions and forecasts say winter wants to come back early again. It was the moment of truth for Unity.

Central Park in North Battleford was the scene where agencies gathered to celebrate one full year of operations for the HUB. The HUB, whose purpose is to address community safety and wellness issues, came together in September of 2012.

More than 300 pieces of property owned by the Living Sky School Division need to be disposed of, says the division's chief financial officer.

A big salute to the road crew working on the highway through Maymont. It's been a long time coming and we really appreciate your efforts in fixing our road. Know the law about driving in construction zones.

"Getting swept three straight by Melfort doesn't leave a good taste in anybody's mouth. Obviously we're still a little bitter on it and won't let it happen again this year, that's for sure," said Ryne Keller, Battlefords North Stars forward.

After years without a Special Olympics chapter in the Battlefords, interested volunteers came out in full force to bring it back Monday night.

Organizers thank everyone who supported the 2013 Terry Fox Ride and barbecue. The six-mile ride, starting at Hidden Meadows Ranch and stopping for lunch and swimming at Eight Mile Lake Sept.