Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor I too hate the state of the downtown core. I am depressed by the multitude of for sale signs, the homelessness and the disrepair. But I tire of the discussion about who is to blame.

September brings on the visual beginnings of autumn and with it some wonderful programs to inspire the artist within. An Afternoon Knit In is perfect for the coming winter months.

Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on the northbound North Saskatchewan bridge at the Battlefords between a tractor trailer and a car.

Wednesday marks the final day for nominations to be accepted for the municipal election Oct. 24.

Elie Martel of Carlyle was surprised and grateful to learn that he had won $10,000 on the Early Bird draw in BUH Foundation's $100,000 Cash Lottery Sept. 12.

As the Sept. 19 nomination deadline approaches, several more candidates have come forward in the races for councillor on both sides of the river. In North Battleford, three more familiar local names have stepped forward to run.

It has begun to strike my heart that life is fragile, that this daily routine of striving to make a living and being with family can be gone, oh so quickly. A year ago, my family relocated to a new city.

The John Paul II Crusaders entered their second game of the regular season and were looking to win back-to-back games for the first time ever and pass last season's win total.

The Melville/Ituna RCMP Detachment are seeking the assistance of the public in locating an escaped prisoner. Christopher Adam Miller, 28, of Melville escaped from the Provincial court room in Melville Monday morning.

A former employee charged with administering a noxious substance to a resident at a North Battleford group home is going to trial. Ashley Marie Johnson will be tried in January in Court of Queen's Bench, Battleford.