Battlefords News-Optimist

Two new group homes and a condominium project that sparked much debate and discussion at city hall this fall helped lead North Battleford to a big month in permit values in November.

There have been no injuries and property damage has not be significant, but emergency crews were busy responding to multiple vehicle crashes Wednesday. At 12:30 p.m. two vehicles collided at the intersection of Territorial Drive and Highway 4 north.

Students from North Battleford Comprehensive High School's music program took part in their annual winter concert. The concert was opened by the school's jazz band. The jazz band is offered as an extra-curricular activity at the school.

Living Sky School Division's chief financial officer, Ray Kopera, will be retiring at the end of March.

You would think 10 years notice would be enough time to start making changes. When it comes to health care spending by Canadian governments, that's simply not the case.

In this special but busy season, much of the important music festival information mentioned in last week's Fanfare bears repeating.

Eleven candidates have been nominated to fill ten two-year positions on the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Ballots, mailed to members this month, must be filed by Dec. 31. Results of the voting will be released Jan. 10.

It was like watching two different teams wearing Battlefords North Stars jerseys in the final Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League game of 2012 at the Civic Centre. The North Stars looked to snap a losing streak Dec.

Two local volunteers at Fort Battleford have been honoured along with 98 other Parks Canada volunteers for Parks Canada's centennial.

There is no time like the holidays to share talent and creativity. Ratushniak Elementary School held their annual Christmas concert this week. A Teddy Bear Christmas is a musical by Teresa Jennings.