Battlefords News-Optimist

The last of the nine individuals accused in the wide-ranging Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case was in provincial court Monday.

Friday is band council election day at Poundmaker First Nation. Democracy appears alive and well on the First Nation that has been beleaguered with municipal strife and bad press for the past couple of years.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was a bachelor last week, as Ruby, his wife, was in Edmonton for some appointments and family matters. The rainy, dull weather forced Ed to work on his machinery out at his farm.

The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association is the licensed authority responsible for the operation and maintenance of those works (including the control structure) necessary in maintaining Jackfish Lake at its licensed level of operation in accordance w

What happened to track and field? It may be the shortest athletic season on the high school calendar, but it always offered a chance for the highly competitive and talented to shine on an individual basis, to set goals and to push past personal bests

A very successful surprise birthday party was held April 21 to celebrate Jay Babineau's 75th birthday.

The inaugural Best Business Showcase event that the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce hoped to put on in October is not proceeding this fall as planned. That news came out of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors meeting Tuesday night.

Hope is a wonderful word for those of us dealing with the black clouds of depression. We cling to it as an overhanging cliff edge, with the knowledge that this is our lifesaver. Yes, never let us forget this fact.

At what is described as a raucous and chaotic nomination meeting May 11 at the Poundmaker Cree Nation, Deanne Kasokeo announced her candidacy for chief in the upcoming election Friday.

The dedication, work ethic and leadership of Battlefords North Stars forward Boyd Wakelin didn't go unnoticed throughout his junior hockey career and those attributes are among the reasons he has been recruited by the Augustana Vikings for the 2012-1