Battlefords News-Optimist

Graham Hildebrand once again was mentioned in the SJHL player of the week honours. Hildebrand, who was named the goaltender of the month early this week for October, was an honourable mention for goaltender of the week.

Dear Editor Saskatchewan, and all of Canada, has much to celebrate as we enjoy freedoms unequalled almost anywhere else in the world.

Take some time for yourself this week and enjoy the current exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. "Only Human" is a collection of works by Saskatoon artist, Iris Hauser.

The re-election hopes of the NDP's Len Taylor literally hit the Wall Monday. The Battlefords became part of Premier Brad Wall's massive Saskatchewan Party landslide win in the provincial election.

The Battlefords North Stars are the team to beat in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, but they simply refuse to lose. The North Stars won their ninth straight game Saturday night with a 2-1 victory at home against the Humboldt Broncos.

It was a teary-eyed, successful Saskatchewan Party candidate who thanked his campaign workers and made a special call to his mom Monday night to tell her he'd won the Battlefords constituency election.

What's new in the SJHL? Well, a lot and unless you have been living under a rock you would know the Battlefords North Stars are the hottest team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

The Battlefords Union Hospital received a major funding announcement Friday with the news Innovation Credit Union will be funding another HD laparoscopic tower.

On what seemed like a long weekend for everyone else at John Paul II, the teachers were actually at the school! Over the course of two days, the teachers learned about the new PowerSchool program, as well as attended a faith in-service.

With 2,116 votes Herb Cox, Sask. Party candidate in the Battlefords, has been declared elected. Incumbent Len Taylor pulled in 1,447 and Liberal leader Rayan Bater sat at 515 when the call was made. The Green Party's Owen Swiderski had 63 votes.