Battlefords News-Optimist

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has announced Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) as the recipient of its Award for Excellence in Health Promotion.

Dear Editor I am going to make this short and sour. You are the editor of the local paper. And you have the power to accept or reject stories for the paper. Understandable.

Second World War history repeats itself this summer as the cadets of Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre engage in a flying opportunity with the Vintage Wings of Canada.

The Brodsky family, current owners of the Saskatoon Blades, is fielding offers from potential buyers and has been for the past few weeks. According to a press release there have been several offers.

The Battlefords North Stars are a month away from starting training camp and have just announced some transactions as they prepare for the 2013-14 season. The North Stars reacquired forward Nick Fountain for future considerations.

Due to the many willing volunteers, Borden's annual Threshing Day Sept. 28 was again a very successful event, with over 500 at the site to watch the different horse-drawn events and the threshing.

Rugged, muddy obstacle courses that push individuals' limits by means of physical exertion appear to be gaining popularity among many individuals who have either participated or witnessed the event.

Members of the Battlefords Sailing Club enjoyed the home-lake advantage at last weekend's annual regatta.

You've heard of people shaving their heads or cutting their hair for a cause.

As a student in a rural school in the 1940s, she liked art. Her teacher noticed and, years later, the teacher convinced the student she could paint huge murals.