Battlefords News-Optimist

The Blaine Lake Senior Citizens' Centre held its community cash lotto draw Oct. 15 at the seniors' centre in Blaine Lake. Many community and surrounding area residents attended the hamburger barbecue prior to the draws.

Play safe is a message a local teenager helped to promote this summer as a participant in the Saskatoon Ex parade.

Country Corners Multiple 4-H Club has started a new year. Members held elections Oct.

The name of a man found dead in North Battleford has been released and police say they are treating the death as suspicious. The deceased is 21-year-old Mark Stone of Saskatoon.

Ed, my neighbour next door, just shook his head when I told him I was going to buy an electric violin. "It seems to me, you have done enough ear damage with your old violin.

Librarian Sheryle Powley and special events administrator Amanda Minten encourage individuals to stop by the library and check out the books, services and planned events schedule.

If you have ever attended a workshop on goal setting, guaranteed the workshop covered the aspect of SMART goals. SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-specific.

Eighteen were present at the St. Walburg Royal Purple October meeting, which was conducted by Honoured Royal Lady Georgina Schneider. She welcomed everyone by wishing a happy Thanksgiving.

Saskatchewan-based singer/songwriter duo Saskia and Darrel are preparing to sing their last few local shows of the season before heading out for new horizons. Chapel Galley in North Battleford is to be the venue for a Remembrance Day concert Nov. 9.

The ice may not be in the rinks for many of the teams in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League yet, but the schedule is set and the countdown to start the third season is on.