Battlefords News-Optimist

The New Horizons put the clubs away and took out the brooms to take to the ice Oct. 16. In the morning draw it was Rod Forester, Allan Rogers and Alexander Scott who started the year off on a winning note.

One hour after the polls closed this is how the North Battleford city council race is shaping up. Ryan Bater (992), Trent Houk (848), Ray Fox (774), Gregory Lightfoot (791), Ron Buglas (730) and Ron Crush (774) top the charts.

Highways became a hazard in aheavy snow fall Tuesday. People travellingnear Paynton on Highway 16 were held up by the elements asvehicles hit the ditch.

HOLLINGSHEAD, Gordon Harvey Passed away peacefully in his sleep at Longfields Manor, Ottawa on October 12, 2012 at 88.

SANDERS: In Loving Memory of Karen Audrey Sanders who was born June 29, 1957 at North Battleford, SK and passed away October 5, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

The heavy snowfall Saturday didn't deter people from attending an auction sale in Waseca. Despite the more than six inches of snow that fell throughout the day, the antique tractors and a wide array of tools drew a large crowd.

North Battleford Council ElectionsElected by acclamation: Mayor Ian HamiltonCouncil Candidates (9 of 19 polls reporting)Ryan Bater -- 489 Don Buglas -- 369 Steven Cormons -- 179 Ron Crush -- 371 Ray Fox -- 390 Trent Houk -- 446 Roxanne Kennedy -- 124

Snow began falling Saturday morning and it wasn't long before there was six inches of heavy, wet snow on the doorstep. We all hope this "dump" of snow melts. The weather forecast is for more cool weather and snow showers.

With just two polls left to report in the frontrunners have their seats pretty much in the bag, but that coveted sixth seat on council is still up for grabs.

Battlefords Tribal Council is calling for a public inquiry into Indian gaming in Saskatchewan.