Battlefords News-Optimist

Here is a brief rundown of business dealt with at North Battleford's council meeting on Sept. 24 Included is information supplied by City Communications and Marketing Co-ordinator Mike Halstead.

The Battlefords Midget Stars ended the pre-season with a 2-3 record and with some excitement heading into the 2012-13 regular season in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, which starts this weekend.

Azure McGonigle is no stranger to volunteer work. She has volunteered with the Unity Community Resource Centre and the Unity United Church.

NESBITT: Edith Nesbitt June 5, 1931 - September 16, 2012. With much sadness, we announce the passing of Edith, at the age of 81 years.

Christopher Bajak has withdrawn his candidacy from the Battleford council race. Candidates who submitted nomination forms were allowed to withdraw from the race up to 24 hours after the nomination deadline.

Students and teachers throughout North Battleford and area have returned to the classroom this month, enthusiastically greeting the new school year.

The fall school term is well underway and the school bus drivers are being kept busy. Both Sandra and Ruth Sutherland go different directions from the village.

Autumn is upon us, readying our homes for the colder months, basking in the sunshine for the final drop of warmth. The brilliant changing of seasons around us right now is the only season that nature uses her complete pallet of colour.

The weather often has an effect on the end of the golf season and fortunately for the North Battleford Golf and Country Club it was a positive effect this season.

I would like to give a big thank you to the two men who helped me and stayed with me when I had my accident Sept. 6. You two stayed with me until all the emergency vehicles came then you were gone.