Battlefords News Optimist

Progress continues on the construction of all four components of the Credit Union CUPlex. That is based on the latest update from parks and recreation director Keith Anderson, who reported on the state of construction up to August 31st.

The competitive outdoor archery season has come to an end and with hunting, school and other community sports the Landrie family still finds time to train for archery.

An arms-length board will be in charge of the operation of the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts.

Two construction bylaws for 2011 local improvements in North Battleford were introduced and passed unanimously at the Sept. 12 council meeting.

Bonny MacNab and Jay Kimball hosted their second annual Creative Fall Retreat last weekend at TLC Greenhouse, otherwise known as Mapleridge Gallery, located just northeast of Mervin.

Students of NBCHS celebrated the return of school by enjoying the sunny day at the provincial park Sept. 8. As per tradition at NBCHS, students were bussed out to the provincial park at 9 a.m.

Heavy rain and plow winds took their toll onSaskatchewan this summer. The storm which occurred July 18 is still causing issues for many Payntonhomeowners who have water and wind damage not covered by insurance.

Tourism Saskatchewan is reminding amateur and professional photographers that Oct. 1 is the final day to enter the 10th annual Snap It! The Great Saskatchewan Photo Contest.

In this community the new year starts in September. The town seems to go to sleep in the summer and with so many people away and almost no activities planned it provides a break from the norm.

The Western Development Museum reopened on Tuesday after the bout of vandalism on Friday night that damaged eight buildings, and is in the process of revamping its security systems to avoid a similar incident in the future.