Battlefords News Optimist

The City of North Battleford continues to be far ahead of 2010's numbers in terms of permit values for the year 2011.

This past week saw a change of venue for the Meota exercise facility. This work out gym has been in operation for a few years and has been a great addition for quite a few folks in the community.

A regular meeting of the River's Edge Quilt Guild was held at 1 p.m Oct. 7 in the craft room of the Don Ross Centre. September proved to be a busy month for many guild members.

One door opened while another door closed last week for Ryan Bater and his Liberal campaign.

The Allen Sapp Gallery is hosting three free public events to begin the construction of a Healing Garden.

Rarely does a shutdown defenceman get the praise and recognition for the SJHL player of the week awards, but the Battlefords North Stars defenceman Travis Sparrow played well at the Showcase and earned the honour for the week of Oct. 10 to 16.

A 22-250 Remington rifle was among items stolen in a series of thefts reported in Lashburn Oct. 6. Maidstone RCMP say a 2004 Ford F150 with a red Honda Foreman quad in the box was stolen sometime between 2 and 2:30 a.m. that day.

G & C Asphalt Ltd is again supporting Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation's Festival of Trees Ladies' Night as the silver sponsor of the evening.

Renowned entrepreneur and business speaker Donald Cooper is promising an insightful and compelling presentation for those seeking to boost their business efforts in the Battlefords.

A section of Highway 21 north of Maidstone was closed for a portion of Saturday after a fatal crash two kilometers south of the Toby Nollet Bridge.