Battlefords News Optimist

The Royal Canadian Legion gave out two entirely different honours Sept. 27, one to a minister for service, and the other to bikers who have fundraised for the organization. In an emotional ceremony, the Legion Branch No.

North Battleford has won its category in the 2011 provincial Communities in Bloom competition. The announcement was made in a press release issued this week from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association.

City representatives at the National Job Fair in Toronto last week report making contact with people interested in relocating to the Battlefords for jobs.

Friday night at the Civic Centre was an early season match up for first place in the Bauer Conference. The Nipawin Hawks were in North Battleford to face the North Stars in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action.

The host of Prosperity Saskatchewan took his message about economic good times for the province to the Battlefords Sept. 27.

A 46-year-old man is dead after what RCMP describe as an altercation at Chitek Lake Hotel Saturday afternoon. Police have identified the dead man as Jones Thomas of Pelican Lake First Nation. RCMP were called to the hotel at 1:30 p.m.

When the world gives you lemons make lemonade. I love that expression, absolutely love it, since it is probably one of the most profound comments in human history and maybe the most consequential.

The Battlefords Jazz Society is starting its new season with a bang Oct. 15 with the Michael Rault Band and Colleen Brown, two Edmonton musicians.

North Battleford city officials are defending themselves against news reports implying the flag corridor in Coronation Park does not meet accepted protocol.

The Battlefords Quarter Horse Club and The Children's Empty Stocking Fund once again bring the spirit of Christmas to the streets of Battleford. Nov.