Battlefords News-Optimist

As kids, my siblings and I had this thing about giving gifts. Be it birthday or Christmas we'd pack and wrap our presents to each other in the most outlandish way possible.

Engineers are working on the pedestrian light at Kildeer Drive and Territorial Drive. The light is out of service until approximately 2 p.m. today. Drivers and pedestrians are urged to be cautious while moving through the intersection.

We all have dreams of things we would enjoy doing at one time in our lives. Not all dreams come true, but this one did and now it's here for everyone to enjoy.

Dear Editor Call me old-fashioned or even overly conservative, but, as an octogenarian, I can handle that about my rather negative view on the ever-increasing propensity of couples to cohabit without benefit of formally getting married.

Battleford Central School has created a simple program to ensure that no child there ever goes hungry. Thanks to the school's lunch program, informal breakfasts, lunches and snacks are available to anyone who needs one on an emergency basis.

Fall is here in all its glory. The trees have turned to such beautiful colours of orange, gold and crimson everywhere. I guess we have Indian Summer now, as the weather has been so warm and lovely too.

Strong goaltending by Battlefords Midget Stars' goalie Rylan Toth was the backbone to the Stars earning their first point of the season.

Since the races for mayor in both Battleford and North Battleford are over thanks to acclamations for Derek Mahon and Ian Hamilton respectively, I am going to talk about the other campaigns going on elsewhere in the province.

I am tired of reading the News-Optimist about downtown North Battleford and how Carousel Bingo is a detriment to the situation.

Area members of the legislature visited the Living Sky School Division central office Sept. 26 for a meeting with the board of education and senior staff.