Battlefords News Optimist

A 17-year-old accused of stabbing another youth in an incident at the skatepark during the evening of Sept. 3 has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault. The plea was entered in provincial court in North Battleford Thursday morning.

"The Call," or "The Punt," or whatever you want to call it, is something that will be debated by football fans in this province for a long time to come.

As the leaves change colours many love to spend time outside and taking in the sites.

It was long over due and is now finally done. "We would like to officially turn on our irrigation system," said North Battleford Golf and Country Club board president Bryce Bohun seconds before the new irrigation system was started.

Even as the winter winds are headed our way, an idea is blooming in North Battleford: an idea aiming to transform the city. The North Battleford Communities in Bloom committee held their first meeting Sept. 15 at the Chapel Gallery.

I'm sure everyone has had this discussion about the punt the Saskatchewan Roughriders attempted and obviously since it didn't work very few are in favour of Ken Miller's choice.

It didn't start well for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings Friday against Bishop James Mahoney and it didn't get any better as the game went on. "It showed our lack of football knowledge," said Vikings' coach Jamie Sommerfeld.

When it comes to telephones, things sure have changed since I was a kid listening in on the party line.

An individual suspected of a wave of dumpster fire arson in North Battleford is now in police custody after being caught in the act by video surveillance cameras setting another fire Sept. 15.

An inquiry as to whether Battlefords Tribal Council had provided confirmation of last fall's financial commitment for the Credit Union CUPlex was one of several items to dominate Monday night's city council meeting in North Battleford.