Battlefords News Optimist

Looking to head home for some turkey with the family with a win under their belts, the Battlefords North Stars battled the Humboldt Broncos Friday night in Humboldt.

It is a surprise to no one that the 2011 Saskatchewan provincial election is now underway. Thanks to the province's set election date law, everyone knew Nov.

On Oct. 7, the Globe and Mail carried yet another story about the supposed overuse of Canada's executive government aircraft. It's enough to make my skin crawl.

Tuesday marked the final night of the regular season for the eight teams in the North Battleford Touch Football League, as four of those teams were in action.

Once upon a time I thought I really wanted to be a nurse.

Dear Editor In the night between Oct. 5 and 6, my yearling horse was murdered. I found his lifeless body 200 yards from my home. He was chased through the pasture long enough to be shot twice. The fear he must have felt would make anyone sick.

The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League announced the recipients of the players of the week for Oct. 2 to 9, producing a new batch of names who produced on the ice. The defenceman of the week honours went to Tyson Newell.

A busy summer has come and gone with many residents travelling to other places. Some stayed home and welcomed family and friends. Now, we are appreciating fall with its lovely green and gold colours in the landscape.

Sakewew High School celebrated its 10th anniversary and held its 10th annual powwow Sept. 29.

One man is dead and another is facing serious charges after a fatal crash near Lloydminster Sunday. Two vehicles collided on Highway 17 two kilometres north of Lloydminster just before midnight, according to RCMP.