Battlefords News-Optimist

The Western Hockey League announced Thursday on its website the Saskatoon Blades' ownership change has been approved.

A little rain two days ago brought us some relief from the hot weather. The hot weather is forecast to continue for the week, so the harvesting operation will speed up.

The Maidstone Museum annual corn roast and antique show was held Labour Day. The weatherman co-operated and gave up a warm, sunny, summer day. There were eight antique vehicles on display from locally, North Battleford and Lloydminster.

Ed, my neighbour next door, always seems to sense when we are heading off to visit our family in Saskatoon. He seems to think we are free transportation to the biggest city in our province. He is always eager to go there if I'm driving.

The Town of Battleford has followed the City of North Battleford's direction and has voted to use Connect Energy as its supplier of natural gas for the year starting Nov. 1. But it wasn't a unanimous decision. The commodity price will be $3.

Elsewhere in this paper, you can read about my experience at the Easter Seals Drop Zone last week. A common theme when people ask me about my experience is "I would never be brave enough to do that.

As part of this series of first person adventures into the unknown, I have been known to take some rides in various interesting vehicles. I took a ride in one of the new transit buses, and also in the new street sweeper that the City had acquired.

Members of the bipartisan Traffic Safety Committee have tabled their report, which goes to the legislative assembly this fall.

Since his Major League Baseball career began just under a month ago, Andrew Albers has faced little in the way of adversity.

Students were back to school Tuesday throughout Living Sky School Division. Sept. 3 is recognized across Saskatchewan as Provincial Student's Day.