Battlefords News Optimist

The Battlefords North Stars were back in their home locker room Tuesday night to begin a lengthy home stretch of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action and they impressed.

It is down one game, winner take all in the North Battleford Touch Football League. The Huskies who went 13-1 during the regular season are matched up with the Gophers, who were third overall at 11-3 in the league championship game.

Ed, my neighbour next door, never misses what is happening at our house. Yesterday, we had a couple of men hired to move some furniture out of the house and around in the house.

The North Battleford economy was dealt a setback Thursday with the announcement of the closure of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 30 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. The card game 500 was played Oct. 3 with Jean Stewart and Margaret MacEachern providing lunch.

As I read more and more about the opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, particularly in Nebraska, I am becoming increasingly convinced there is something in their water - and it isn't oil.

Preliminary hearing dates have been set for Chief Duane Antoine and several others accused in the wide-ranging Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case.

The Chapel Gallery has a number of activities for you to enjoy this fall. Join Doreen Kalmakoff for Enhancing Photographic Reference. This workshop is Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.and registration is $60.

The Battlefords Trade Education Centre has started fundraising efforts to pay their share of a new day facility, slated for construction next year.

We are enjoying the fall weather even though we are experiencing some below zero temperatures at night. The geese are still around feeding on the stubble fields and many of the leaves are still making a colourful landscape.