Battlefords News Optimist

It isn't exactly a blockbuster right now, but Ken Pearson is already making crucial moves and preparing his roster for the 2011-12 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.

The budget is finally wrapped up for the Town of Battleford, with council once again bringing in a no-increase-in-taxes budget.

The Fred Light Museum's replica fire hall continues to take shape, with the Town of Battleford taking ownership of a vintage 1946 fire truck as one of its exhibits.

The battle for the eight playoff spots in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League heat up, as just three weeks remain in the regular season schedule. The North Battleford Beavers pulled to .

All five Biensch Boys, John, George, Harold, Roy and Bob, grew up on the Happy Valley Farm in the Artland district south of Marsden. They played softball throughout their school years.

The Town of Battleford has agreed to provide $7,000 in funding to Concern for Youth in 2011. Town council approved the amount, which was determined on a per-capita basis with respect to the town's population, at Monday night's town council meeting.

In a five-day period North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services were called to a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident, a building fire and a motor vehicle accident.

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It was another perfect week in the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League for the Unity Midget Panthers as they won both their games. Wednesday, the Unity Midgets beat the Battlefords Midgets by a 9-1 score.

The 800 and 900 blocks of 110th Street will be closed today for a water main repair. Road will be closed for most of the day.