Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund's campaign was launched in tasteful fashion Tuesday.

The rosters have been submitted and the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League is underway for another season. The defending champion Maidstone Jets weren't in action in the first week of games, as there were four games on the schedule.

Halfway through November and is it just me or does it already seem like winter has been too long? Nov. 7 was only 19 days from our first snowfall Oct.

The Edam Royals hosted the junior boys NWSD district volleyball playoffs, Oct. 27. There were eight teams which qualified for the district playoffs after competing in their division playoffs. The teams were divided into two pools of four teams.

It seems hard to believe but we are only six weeks from the shortest day of the year! Now this is a November to remember, with a lot colder temperatures and a lot more snow than the last few years at least.

PATHO - Mr. Erno Patho of North Battleford passed away on November 7th, 2012 at the Villa Pascal Nursing Home at the age of 84 years. Erno was born on March 30, 1928. Celebration of Life Service for the late Mr.

Hi there! Well it does look like winter around here now. We had about a foot of snow a week ago very cold winds. I'm afraid this is just a taste of what's about to come, folks. However, even if it's cold outside it has been nice and warm in Tower II.

Dear Editor I've written this letter before in other foggy autumns, and now I'm writing it again. Late October and early November are usually foggy and this year might be foggier than usual.

With the recent tragedy involving two individuals in Asquith afflicted with carbon monoxide poisoning - one of whom died as a result - fire and emergency personnel across Saskatchewan have stepped up their warnings about the extreme dangers associate

There were traffic delays on the Highway 16 bypass Friday at about 9:30 a.m. after two vehicles collided. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services report no injuries, but both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.