Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor, I was appalled to read in this week's paper our city councillors have voted in favour of gifting $5,000 toward the down payment on a condo for residents who qualify (Housing down payment grant causes fireworks" News-Optimist Oct. 21).

North Battleford is implementing another demolition order, this time on a building at 2112 - 100th St.

Sakewew High school concluded its Ally Week Friday, a week of events planned by the school's Gay-Straight Alliance to fight against homophobia, discrimination and bullying.

The Green Party candidate in the Battlefords is criticizing corporations for putting "profit over people" in the wake of the pending shutdown of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford.

Raccoons are becoming a common sight in this area and, although they are "cute" animals, they can become a nuisance, as they like to eat cat and dog food and make their homes in granaries and unused buildings.

GRIFFITHS: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Bruce Kent Griffiths October 2, 2011 in Kitimat B.C. Bruce was born on June 15, 1942 - just 4 minutes after his twin brother Brian.

The City of North Battleford's recent appearance at a National Job Fair in Toronto has drawn active interest, according to Director of Business Development Denis Lavertu.

Bready school has spent the summer redesigning its kindergarten classroom according to new thinking about kindergarten education.

RAMSAY: Joan Margaret June 26, 1935 - July 28, 2011 With heavy hearts the family announces the passing of an extremely loved wife, mom, grandma and friend.

In recent travels, one half mile at a time, the minions of talk radio informed me the world is full of people who think they multitask.