Battlefords News-Optimist

Over the course of the past few weeks, the television channel, The Score, has hosted the reality show Drafted, which involves the company picking Canada's next sportscaster.

It was a special day for curling enthusiasts in the Northwest region Saturday, as the Northland Power Curling Centre held a grand opening.

The chief of Red Pheasant First Nation was back in court again Monday. Stewart Baptiste was in court facing a charge of failing to comply with a probation order under the criminal code. He appeared in North Battleford provincial court.

The second draw of the New Horizons Curling season took place Oct. 23. It was Gorden Hagen, Dick Wisner and Allie Raycraft who were the posted winners in the morning.

The Battlefords North Stars are still searching for the right combination on their roster and that was evident last week, as they made two more acquisitions.

One hundred years ago, a plaintive whistle in the distance sent town folks scurrying to the railway station to meet new arrivals or to pick up their catalogue mail order or long-awaited letters from home.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services experienced a break in route Friday at about 4:30 p.m. when they were called upon to initiate a rescue.

It was a busy stretch in the schedule for the Battlefords Midget Stars, as they played three games in four nights starting Thursday on home ice. The Stars hosted Prince Albert Thursday before heading to Tisdale for games Saturday and Sunday.

Moosomin First Nation chief Elliot Kahpeaysewat is not going down without a fight. The federal Aboriginal Affairs department announced Oct.

Saskatchewan's Ukrainian community is paying tribute to the late former mayor of North Battleford.