Battlefords News-Optimist

A grass fire occupied the attention of emergency crews over the holiday weekend. The alarm came in around 4:50 p.m. on Labour Day. According to North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services the landowner says the fire started from a burning barrel.

Children were lined up around the block at Emmanuel Pentecostal Fellowship to get in on the fun and games at the free Kids' Carnival, Aug. 24.

Dear Editor The announcement by premier Brad Wall Aug. 28, regarding replacing Saskatchewan Hosptial and enhancement of other community services for the mentally ill is a long awaited move to providing quality of life to a vulnerable population.

NBCHS students' summer came to an end as they walked through the doors of NBCHS Aug. 31 to register for the new school year. The Grade 12s started rolling in at 9 a.m., confident and excited to finally be the seniors in their school.

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.