Battlefords News-Optimist

The total number of voters who voted at advance polls in the 2011 General Election was 66,602 p.m. The daily numbers are: Day 1 = 16,096 voters; Day 2 = 13,670 voters; Day 3 = 11,473 voters; Day 4 = 10,947 voters; Day 5 = 14,416 voters.

Long time Batttlefords representative and incumbent MLA for the Battlefords, isn't the only NDP candidate having a rough night at the polls. Ninety minutes after the polls closed the Sask.

The office of the Chief Electoral Officer for Saskatchewan has issued the following release. Voting will take place throughout the 58 constituencies in Saskatchewan from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST Monday.

Five Grade 10 students from H. Hardcastle School in Edam placed second in a provincial cooking competition Oct. 22 weekend.

Jeff Bridgeman of Unity has accomplished something special. Bridgeman has qualified to be part of the Canadian Men's Triathlon team which will compete in the ITU World Championship Series Final, a four-day event set to take place from Oct.

Thomas and Susanne Abe are on an adventure of a lifetime.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was the victim of my complaining about the cost of tires the other day. I was in an "I want to gripe, grouch, grumble and whine right now" mood. It was my own fault for buying four new winter tires for our van.

Dear Editor So, the people of North Battleford have finally voiced their views about bylaws governing snow removal from city property.

Both John Paul II soccer teams competed in provincials on the weekend, the girls in Regina and boys in Yorkton.

Now, it is up to the voters to decide. The fates of candidates across all 58 of the province's ridings will be up for grabs Monday as Saskatchewan voters go to the polls in the provincial election.