Battlefords News Optimist

The halls at Maymont School are once again full and active as a new school year begins. We are pleased to welcome our new principal, Mr. Sean Lockwood.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services personnel were busy last week with a series of accidents and spills that resulted in one hospitalization. Sept.

He didn't start out with a lot of support. He ran it anyway. Terry Fox, 31 years ago, decided to run across Canada to help raise funds for cancer research. We all know his remarkable story.

The story of Pine Island Suites is a success story, a story of caring and a story continuing into the future. In 2008 volunteers purchased and began renovating Maidstone's former Pine Island Lodge long term care facility.

Battleford Town Hall has signed a contract with Dean Bauche to pursue funding for the Battleford Opera House. Dean Bauche is the former director of galleries for North Battleford and has deep connections to the Battlefords arts community.

Dear Editor Waseca is in dire need of upgrades and maintenance for our recreational facilities. Friends of Waseca was started as a fundraising group to raise money and awareness of this.

A man is dead after what Spiritwood RCMP are describing as a hunting accident. The 57-year-old Ramger district resident was found deceased with a single gunshot wound to his chest area at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Cecile Hunt, chief executive officer of the Prince Albert Parkland Health, announced the appointment of Cheryl Elliott as the new vice-president of finance.

In a perfect world, it would have been a new, perhaps bigger, school.

It's time to close Glenburn Regional Park. A special thanks to Gary Gallie who managed the park this year, to all his helpers and also to Judy Gallie and her helpers who ran the concession booth.