Battlefords News-Optimist

Waseca Quilting Ladies began the season's quilting Sept. 6. It was decided to meet on Fridays this year because that day was more suitable for the small group. We will be meeting on the first and third Fridays of the month.

Scott Harrison pulls no punches when it comes to addressing how health care providers treat their HIV positive patients.

After a long wait, fans of the Battlefords North Stars finally got to see their team back in action Wednesday night. The team had played three preseason games already, but none at home and Wednesday's game against the Vikings was a thriller.

Elections and art shows were the topics of Tuesday's Battlefords Art Club meeting. A good number of members met for our usual session. It was good to welcome back some vacationing members. Planning began for our fall show, Sparkle with Art.

Dear Editor The Green Party of Saskatchewan (GPS) says there needs to be more due diligence before Privatized Crown grasslands are ploughed.

To clear up any confusion - no, it is not the Baltimore Ravens who have been spotted in the Battlefords. Instead, it is real ravens - birds - that have descended on North Battleford in flocks recently.

Summer is over and it is time to get back into routine. There is news to be reported and school buses to drive as well as other jobs that need to be done. We will start with the winners of the July trip of the month daw.

While the agricultural community eagerly anticipates the harvest of 2013, 20 members of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild met in the Don Ross Craft Room Sept. 6 to share the "fruits" of their summer season.

There are still extremely dry conditions in the Battlefords area and as a result North Battleford Fire Department is reminding residents the open air burning ban is still in effect.

Hi there! It's hard to believe our summer is nearly over and here it is September again. We have had some lovely warm days especially in August.