Battlefords News Optimist

As part of the national Culture Days initiative, the Chapel Gallery is hosting a workshop with current exhibitor, Leah Dorion. Art Making as an Act of Self-Reflection runs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in the Chapel Gallery.

MILLER: Helena Marianna Miller (formerly Nolin) nee Bertsch 1934-2011 Helena Marianna Miller passed away peacefully after a brave and courageous battle with cancer on September 16, 2011.

The issue of the City of North Battleford's sidewalk clearing bylaw and its requirements on residents and businesses to remove snow from the sidewalks continues to be a hot one for city council and area residents.

There are only four weeks remaining to purchase your ticket for the Blaine Lake Seniors' & Community cash lotto with a draw date of Oct. 17. Twenty-two cash prizes totaling $125,000 will be awarded with only 2,500 tickets sold.

The approximately 40 people who attended the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority annual general meeting Sept. 14 at the Big River Community Centre heard a presentation on strategies to improve aboriginal health care.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is dealing with many more dumpster fires than usual. In his monthly fire fighting activities report for August, Fire Chief Pat MacIsaac noted that for the year to date there were 29 garbage bin fires.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, every seven seconds someone in Canada dies of heart disease or stroke. In fact, cardiovascular disease accounts for more deaths in Canada than any other disease.

Recently, Ed, my neighbour next door, was disgusted with a news statement that said: "As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can add years to your life." "There is nothing that can add years to your life," insisted Ed.

Dear Editor In just a few short weeks voters in Saskatchewan will be electing a new government. If you believe the latest polling numbers, the Saskatchewan Party has a large lead among decided voters.

Farm Credit Canada and Parrish and Heimbecker, Ltd. presented cheques for $8,000 and $12,000 to the Food Banks of Saskatchewan Sept. 20 to kick off the FCC's Drive Away Hunger campaign. The campaign, which began Sept. 19 and runs until Oct.