Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor On behalf of the John Williams Federal Liberal Leadership Campaign I wish to express that we grieve the loss of Senator Herb Sparrow who was a contributor and confidante for me as leadership candidate and Liberal Party member.

KNIGHT: Gerald Alexander Knight of St. Walburg passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at the age of 86 years. Gerald Alexander Knight was born on June 10, 1926, to Herbert and Beatrice Knight near Bright Sand Lake, Saskatchewan.

Six Battleford schools from two divisions plan to attend We Day events in Calgary and Saskatoon, and they are holding a fundraiser to help them do so.

LLOYD: Hazel Ruth Lloyd of Medicine Hat, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the age of 94 years.

A friend stopped by recently, and over coffee the topic came up of possibility of, yet again, Quebec leaving. With the election of the Parti Quebecois recently, it's the first time in a long time this subject has had much meaning in this country.

The fine weather, very much like summer, has made it possible for great progress in harvesting. The last few days have seen many fields emptied and several farmers completing their harvest.

The Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League's pre-season continued for the Battlefords Midget Stars at home against the Saskatoon Blazers Thursday.

David Forbes, an NDP MLA from Saskatoon Centre, has been keeping busy.

It was a tale of two different Battlefords North Stars teams during their opening weekend of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's regular season. The North Stars started the season in Kindersley Friday.

It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but the fundraisers for the Credit Union CUPlex have successfully reached their $10 million goal. Announcements Sept.