Battlefords News Optimist

The energy in the Maidstone Legion Hall shifted from polling station to market place Sunday as the Maidstone Healthcare Auxiliary held their annual craft and home based business sale.

Dear Editor As we approach Remembrance Day a step forward for those who served and survived has been taken.

KORNDER, Marjory (Hearn) April 20, 1909 - September 23, 2011. Daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, teacher. A life well lived.

The Northwest School Division and CUPE local 4797 signed a collective bargaining agreement Nov. 1 in St. Walburg.

BATC is planning a brighter future for the Battlefords with more educational programs for aboriginal people.

Winter is coming and that meansPaynton's annual Christmas craft show is on it's way. Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to3 p.m. at Paynton gym is where you can find a wide variety of gifts and goodies.

KOWALCHUK: JESSE WILLIAM February 10th, 1977 - November 4th, 2011 Jesse, age 34, died accidentally near Hafford, SK on November 4th, 2011. Jesse was born in Edmonton, AB on February 10th, 1977.

Borden volunteer firefighters celebrated their 25th anniversary Nov. 5, with a roast beef supper catered by the Borden Lions Club in the community centre. There were 65 past and present firefighters, first responders and their spouses at the event.

Are you attending your community's Remembrance Day services? Unity's service will be held at St. Peter's Church starting at 10:30 a.m. The remaining local veterans, as well as the Legion members, go to great lengths to put on this annual service.

The 21st annual Edam Fall Fair was held Oct. 28 and 29 with the Super Cow class (People's Choice) Friday evening.