Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor How much did you earn last year? An article by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggested a campaign promise by a NDP leader hopeful to raise top income tax, capital gains and stock options rates was wrong headed and the candidate should

Before the losing streak could stretch out of control, the Battlefords North Stars quickly put an end to it and two players who had key roles in earning two wins received Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player of the week runner-up honours.

All eight teams in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League are in a two-team race in the standings heading into the final 10 days of the season. On the top, St. Walburg has a 16-2-0 record while Meadow Lake is one point back with a 15-2-1 mark.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to an accident at 12th Avenue and 100th Street Jan. 25 that extensively damaged the two vehicles and disrupted traffic for about half an hour. There were no injuries.

It could not have been a colder day for the outdoor sod-turning event for Glencoe Developments' new 21-unit condo project in North Battleford.

Local teams have slid their best foot forward on curling sheets across the province and clashed with some of the best teams Saskatchewan has to offer.

It was a back and forth battle between the Battlefords North Stars and Melville Millionaires Tuesday, but it was Brody Luhning's overtime winner that sent the North Stars and their fans home happy.

Wednesday, the SPHL league executive held a special meeting and issued a deadline of Friday for the Saulteaux 3 Stars to pay their fines for missing meetings and using an ineligible player last weekend among other things.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services have a new tool at their disposal in their efforts to battle major fires. The tool is called a Dry Sprinkler Powder Aerosol - 5, or DSPA-5.

The City of North Battleford has finally settled on a revamped procedure by which businesses can be granted exemptions from the city's noise bylaw in order to clear snow at night. City council passed a resolution Jan.