Battlefords News Optimist

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.

Many students, parents, teachers and community members are excited about the return to school and the Maidstone School Community Council believes it is a time to celebrate.

The 100th anniversary celebration for the Rural Municipality of Round Hill No. 467 was held Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011 at the Sandwith Community Hall.

It turned out to be a false alarm that fire crews responded to at the Gold Eagle Casino Tuesday. The call came to the fire department came in at 5:11 p.m. Smoke, fumes and dust from the premises were reported.

The North Battleford Good Neighbour Network block party is set to bring community members together Sept. 10, at a new venue and with new partners.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to an unusual call on the weekend - one of needles found around 16th Avenue and 103rd Street.

Unity is proud to have been chosen to host the Provincial Zone Bantam Boys' and Girls' Softball Championship. Teams have been practicing and playing since July when teams were selected.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been able to combine some winter wheat. That has meant an unusual degree of quiet from next door. Since Ed has been mostly out at his farm, it is the beginning of what I call the season of tranquility.