Battlefords News-Optimist

In one of my recent articles I wrote about some of my beliefs regarding the need for society to adopt a Bill of Responsibilities that parallels our Bill of Rights since without this there is no protection for the greater rights of society that outwei

Sept. 24 the president of Notre Dame CWL took part in the annual Walk For Life, supported by pledges from members and the parish. Sept. 24, two members helped serve coffee and cupcakes at a birthday party for residents at Battlefords District Care.

Catch the 10 Whist was played Oct. 17 at Maidstone Drop In Centre with lunch provided by Hettie Richardson, assisted by Jean Stewart. High score went to Lil McMillan and low to Jean Hartman. Bingo was played Oct.

After falling to 0-13 on the season, the Battlefords Midget Stars finally snapped their losing streak with a 5-4 win in Swift Current against the eighth place Legionnaires.

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.