Battlefords News-Optimist

The Sask. Party romped to victory across the province Monday night, and long time NDP MLA Len Taylor was one of those who fell in the rampage.

The first snowy weekend of the fall saw plenty of collisions on city streets in the Battlefords.

The newly-elected member of the legislative assembly for the Battlefords, Herb Cox, might be forgiven if he felt a lot like Robert Redford's character in "The Candidate.

BIDART: In Loving Memory of Claudette Antoinette Marie Bidart who was born Dec. 7, 1962 at Edam, SK and passed away Oct. 22, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

Although it is simply an exhibition game on the schedule between the Notre Dame Hounds and the Battlefords Phoenix Sports AA Bantam Barons, it was a battle to the end between the two teams Friday night at the Battleford Arena.

Hello again. It's been a little cooler this last few days, but we've been so lucky so far this fall, no snow and the sun seems to always peek through. Can we be so lucky in November? We'll have to just wait and see.

Graham Hildebrand once again was mentioned in the SJHL player of the week honours. Hildebrand, who was named the goaltender of the month early this week for October, was an honourable mention for goaltender of the week.

Dear Editor Saskatchewan, and all of Canada, has much to celebrate as we enjoy freedoms unequalled almost anywhere else in the world.

Take some time for yourself this week and enjoy the current exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. "Only Human" is a collection of works by Saskatoon artist, Iris Hauser.

The re-election hopes of the NDP's Len Taylor literally hit the Wall Monday. The Battlefords became part of Premier Brad Wall's massive Saskatchewan Party landslide win in the provincial election.