Battlefords News-Optimist

Seniors got together in Maymont for an afternoon of entertainment and a potluck supper. Seniors from Borden, Radisson and surrounding areas joined the Maymont seniors. The seniors gave great reviews about the entertainment and the food.

The annual Hafford Polka Festival is held the second weekend in July in the Hafford Communiplex. The festival hosts great polka music provided by some well established local and prominent musicians.

The RCMP in Saskatchewan reported a busy Labour Day weekend on the roads during its province-wide traffic safety blitz.

Baljennie Community Centre was packed full, when close to 80 people attended a special event held Aug. 25. Baljennie School was built and opened its door for classes in August 1912. It was time to celebrate the school's 100th year.

BECKMAN: In Loving Memory of Hubert Harold Beckman ~ born, January 8, 1936; passed away ~ August 18, 2012. Hugh drove grader for the R.M. of Rosemont 378 from 1964 - 1996; he loved his job and took great pride in it.

The community of Hafford was honoured to have three established and prominent authors attend the Hafford Summer Sizzle Aug. 18. Larry Warwaruk, retired teacher of Ukrainian descent, addressed an audience of 30 in the Hafford Library Aug. 18.

Nominations are now open for the 2012 municipal election in the Battlefords. The call for nominations was officially issued Aug.

Kelsey Wildeman has always been involved in sport whether it was hockey, badminton, volleyball or track and field, but the softball field was one of her favourite places and in her Unity Minor Ball days she garnered much success.

Saskatchewan's New Democrats have included the Battlefords as one of its locales for all-candidates forums for its upcoming leadership race.

A fresh start is what is expected of Martin Smith and the Battlefords Midget Stars. The Stars held training camp on the weekend at the Civic Centre with nearly 90 players competing for roster spots.