Battlefords News-Optimist

Where has summer gone? September has come and it seems as if there has been no summer. The weather is really beautiful and harvest is well on its way. We just hope it can all be gathered in.

Due to extremely dry conditions developing in several areas throughout the province and the potential risk of fires starting from vehicle use, the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association are asking hunters to t

Dr. Miles Johnson of Turtleford was named to the council of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association at a recent annual general meeting of the association in Regina. Dr. Johnson is a practice owner and mixed animal practitioner.

Back to school is supposed to be a time of heightened awareness of traffic safety, but North Battleford emergency crews have been called to three motor vehicle crashes in the past few days.

On March 24, 2005, at the request of Prime Minister Paul Martin, I was asked to serve in the Senate.

There comes a point when the pendulum in law can swing too far. That is now the case with federal and provincial privacy and confidentiality laws.

It seems the threat of gang initiations with firearms in North Battleford was simply a rumor that got blown out of proportion. That was the view at North Battleford city council Monday, though administration used far stronger language to describe it.

Dear Editor A couple of weeks after the Green Party of Saskatchewan first took up the cause of the Morris Family of Lampman and their impounded truck, the truck has finally been released.

School is back in session and so too is the 2013 high school football season.

Canadian Legion of Riders, North Battleford is hosting a Veterans Day Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 70 parking lot. A $10 pledge buys breakfast in the morning and a burger later on.