Battlefords News Optimist

When I think about federal NDP leader Jack Layton, my memories go back to the time when I interviewed him for the Regional Optimist in 2010.

Prairie North Health Region had a chance to show off a new electronic surgical information system now in place at the hospital, The system, described as an electronic system that streamlines the process for patients and staff, is now in operation at

Despite losing twice to the Lloydminster Bobcats this past weekend, Kevin Hasselberg and the Battlefords North Stars appear to be on track as far as being ready to start the SJHL season.

The Huskies remain the only team undefeated in the North Battleford Touch Football League after winning 18-13 over the Gophers.

Swaggerville was no match for Millerville. In Ken Miller's first game back as head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the Green and White upset the CFL's top team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 27-7 in Sunday's Labour Day Classic XLV in Regina.

A truck camper stored in a pasture is toast after being destroyed by a fire that spread to surrounding grass Thursday just north of the city. North Battleford Fire and Emergency services responded to the call of a vehicle on fire at 3:22 p.m.

Two people were taken to hospital after a crash at the intersection of 13th Avenue and 105th Street just before 6 p.m. Thursday.

We are now at the end of the summer blockbuster movie season, and so it's time to look back and see which movies were the winners and losers at the box office.

As a photographer, I go through numerous batteries. They probably make up a quarter of the total weight of my back-breaking camera bag, to the point where the next bag will have wheels.

Borden bid farewell to the Bigland/Pritchard family - Mark, Rev. Jan and Anna, Aug. 28, with a program and lunch in the Borden Community Centre. Emcee was John Buswell who welcomed everyone to this sad and happy event, and told about Rev.