Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords North Stars are not a team to make excuses, but an injured and ill roster made for a difficult two games against two Sherwood Conference teams.

The federal Liberal leadership race made its way to North Battleford Tuesday as Deborah Coyne took her campaign to the community. Her visit was one of a number in Saskatchewan as part of her national campaign.

Battlefords RCMP responded to about 30 reports/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. Monday 11:57 a.m. - Two-vehicle collision in Frontier Mall Parking Lot. No injuries, one vehicle needed to be towed from scene.

This Saturday, Nov. 24 Payton residentscame together for a great day of events at Paynton Rec Center; the very building in need of a new roof and the reason for an all-day fundraiser.

The face isn't always beautiful, though sometimes it can be young and beautiful or older and even more beautiful. Strange images fill my head this week.

Wilkie was buzzing with activity this past week. Many different events took place and the amount of support residents have for our town was evident! Norman Carter held its first Scholastic Book Fair of the year last week.

Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield invested eight people into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in Saskatoon Nov. 27. Among them was former Battlefords resident W. Brett Wilson, C.M., LL.D.

Three of four components are now open, but there is still more work and several emerging issues that still need addressed at the Credit Union CUPlex.

The Northwest was active on the weekend and competitive in the provincial volleyball championships across the province.

Planning continues for the City of North Battleford 2013 Centennial Celebration. North Battleford councillors were given a brief update about the preparations for that event at their meeting Monday.