Battlefords News Optimist

Mother Nature has kindly been bringing winter to us gradually. We have now had about four snowfalls. The first melted and the second almost disappeared. Saturday night brought us a heavy fall of snow and it appears to be staying.

Our community remembers those who fought for the freedom that we all enjoy today. The H. Hardcastle school students along with members of the community remembered Nov. 9. Their service started at 2 p.m.

The November meeting of the River's Edge Quilters was held Nov. 4 in the craft room at the Don Ross Centre. President Irene Greer called the meting to order with 23 members in attendance.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks had their new interim coaches Brittany Penner and Jordan Solomko on the bench this weekend, as they hosted the Regina Rebels.

ARSENAULT: It's with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, relative & friend, Nola Arsenault. After a long battle with cancer, Nola is now at peace.

CATAGAS: In Loving Memory of Nellie Catagas who was born November 19, 1938 at Shortdale, MB and passed away November 1, 2011 at Battleford, SK.

Phyllis Cunningham of Speers was inspired by a recent feature from the City of North Battleford Historic Archives about North Park Drive-in Theatre.

A former mayor of North Battleford called on the City of North Battleford to reverse its controversial Residential Down Payment Grant Program Monday night.

Frontier Mall merchants are teaming up with Warne Photography to raise funds for the Empty Stocking Fund.

The 11th annual Boys and Girls Club Gala Dinner and Auction, which took place Nov. 10 at the Gold Ridge Centre raised $54,000 for the organization. The funds will go towards a new building on their current lot.