Battlefords News-Optimist

Long-time softball player, Jana Sittler, was part of 2012's championship winning team, Carnduff Steelers, as they captured the Senior B Women's Western Canadian Championship in Abbotsford, British Columbia.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

A project that has consumed the Town of Battleford for years is now officially open - lights and all.

The Huskies undefeated record early in to the North Battleford Touch Football League season was in jeopardy Tuesday evening. The Huskies trailed the Gophers 13-9 with six plays left.

CLIFFORD ROY RYHORCHUK Clifford was born on August 17, 1943 and passed away on his 69th birthday on August 17, 2012 in Saskatoon, SK. after a lengthy battle of cancer. Clifford was predeceased by his parents, Steve in 1966 and Natalie in 2011.

Dear Editor In reference to Brian Zinchuk's From the Top of the Pile, "Is it worth going to reunions" (News-Optimist Aug. 22), I can not agree with Brian on this one.

After the first season of football at John Paul II Collegiate in 2011, the coaches and players are back for year two.

With six plays left in the game and down four points, the Huskies marched down Kinsmen Field and put the pressure on the Gophers. On the last play the Huskies tossed the ball up and scored the winning touchdown to win 15-13.

As I write this, life just became easier for me. We are furiously packing the kids for their first day of school.

These past several days I have been wasting my time watching live gavel-to-gavel coverage of the American political conventions, both online and on TV. I use the words "waste of time" deliberately, because that's what it has been.