Battlefords News-Optimist

STEPHENSON: Doris Alberta (nee Upton) Doris passed away peacefully on October 23 at the age of 94 years. She was born November 3, 1916 in Calgary, Alberta.

Janetta Breaton is the director of care at Goodwill Manor in Duck Lake and commutes daily from her residence in Prince Albert. She also works at the Herb Bassett Centre long-term care facility.

Jason Chamakese of Leoville is one of eight Saskatchewan artists to receive a nomination for the 2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards.

The Blaine Lake Senior Citizens Centre and BLCA held its community cash lotto draw Oct. 17 at the senior centre in Blaine Lake. Many community and surrounding area residents attended the hamburger barbecue prior to the draws.

October is Autism Awareness Month and to mark this occasion the Battlefords Autism Parent Support Group held its Walk for Autism Awareness Oct. 15 at the Centennial Park track in North Battleford.

Romeo Saganash wants to make Canadian history and become the first Indigenous person to lead one of the major political parties.

The unhittable left-hander, as he was known around baseball diamonds during his minor baseball years, Andrew Albers has a similar reputation as a 26-year-old, only on a much larger scale.

We knew that beautiful fall weather wouldn't last forever but it doesn't make missing it any easier. Halloween is just around the corner and we know how much fun it can be for the kids when the weather co-operates.

It was a busy week for Battlefords United Way Executive Director Jane Zielke, as the United Way received two major donations.. Tuesday, the RBC Foundation gave its annual $3,000 donation.

Have you ever wondered if the order you were born in impacted your development? Do you think the birth order of your children impacts them? What do you think would have happened if you were the oldest or youngest in your family instead of in your cur