Battlefords News-Optimist

Say goodbye to the moustaches at City Hall - at least, until next November. City officials, including Mayor Ian Hamilton, had joined in the Movember challenge to raise money for prostate cancer research with a goal to raise $3000.

A computer glitch has created a billing error that affects approximately 9,000 SaskTel wireless customers, according to a press release.

North Battleford council approved last Monday tax exemptions to a business setting up in Parsons Industrial Park, provided they create 20 new jobs there over the next 24 months. Edgewest Design and Production Inc.

WALDENBERGER: In loving Memory of Betty Bird Horton (Moses) Waldenberger, Born October 11, 1917 on the farm at Richard, Saskatchewan. Passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 In Calgary, Alberta at the age of 95 years.

CHADWICK: Shirley Rojeanne Chadwick was born to Patricia and George Scott in Gladstone, Manitoba on July 31, 1947. She is predeceased by her father, George Scott and brother, David Scott.

BURTON: The family of Noreen Burton (Noni) is very saddened to announce her passing on November 18th, 2012, at the age of 79 years old. Noni was born on October 26th, 1933 to Bill & Muriel Kitson , living most of her life in the Plenty district.

Dear Editor; The Royal Canadian Legion hosted the annual Veterans Consultation Group meeting of 17 veterans' organizations Nov. 3. Nov.

With the arrival of December comes ramped-up activity for the Empty Stocking Fund and their efforts to provide for those in need this season.

Regular readers of this column know I started writing a year ago about the experiences of new immigrants. I haven't found anyone to interview in a while, but I have become involved with the Battlefords Immigrant Resource Centre.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks were on the road on the weekend and faced the team they earned their win against earlier in the season. The Sharks faced Notre Dame twice and lost 3-2 in a shootout and 2-0. The Sharks now sit at 1-8-1-2 on the season.