Battlefords News-Optimist

The 2013 Staples for Schools drive was launched Monday at the Staples location at Frontier Mall in North Battleford. The idea of the program is to provide those children in need with the tools and items they need for the school year.

The ribbon has been cut to officially open two new group homes in North Battleford for those with intellectual disabilities. The homes - Meadow Manor at 1731-102nd St., and Yvonne's Home at 2431 Kildeer Dr.

A well-known local name now has a new role at the Northland Power Curling Centre in North Battleford.

"Well sir, I'll tell you the whole story. The wife and I were sitting at the table in the kitchen having our morning oatmeal. Suddenly Gertie looked at me and said, 'Walter, you're starting to lose your marbles.

The provincial Saskatchewan Liberals have found a new permanent leader. Reid Hill, a 24-year-old recent University of Regina grad, was the only declared candidate in the race prior to the close of nominations at the end of August.

While many Roughriders fans flooded to Winnipeg, Man. over the weekend for the Banjo Bowl, others could be found in Minneapolis, Minn. for a game between the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays.

It's September already and, by the coloured leaves on the ground already and the busy school zones, our lives have switched back from the lazy days of summer to the hustle and bustle of fall.

Eva and Jay Babineau and Kay Greenslade accompanied Cliff Greenslade to Millet, Alta., to attend Alder and Jean (née Steele)'s 65th wedding anniversary and Alder's 90th birthday.

On the morning of Aug.26, the end of summer became a reality for the more than 250 staff members of the Light of Christ Roman Catholic School Division No.16, in North Battleford.

NICKERSON, (née Bolin) 'Granny' Ruth Viola, April 13/37 - August 13/13. With sadness we say goodbye to our Mom, Sister and Friend. She was generous to a fault, never an ill word to say about others and a fantastic self taught piano player.