Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Battleford economy was dealt a setback Thursday with the announcement of the closure of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Sept. 30 with Joan Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. The card game 500 was played Oct. 3 with Jean Stewart and Margaret MacEachern providing lunch.

As I read more and more about the opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, particularly in Nebraska, I am becoming increasingly convinced there is something in their water - and it isn't oil.

Preliminary hearing dates have been set for Chief Duane Antoine and several others accused in the wide-ranging Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case.

The Chapel Gallery has a number of activities for you to enjoy this fall. Join Doreen Kalmakoff for Enhancing Photographic Reference. This workshop is Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.and registration is $60.

The Battlefords Trade Education Centre has started fundraising efforts to pay their share of a new day facility, slated for construction next year.

We are enjoying the fall weather even though we are experiencing some below zero temperatures at night. The geese are still around feeding on the stubble fields and many of the leaves are still making a colourful landscape.

GRIFFITHS: Sunday October 2, 2011 Bruce Kent Griffiths passed away suddenly at his home in Kitimat B.C.

BULLOCK ~ John "Jack" Wilfred Bullock passed away peacefully in the Pine Island Lodge in Maidstone, Saskatchewan on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the age of 100 years.

An unattended cooking pot on a stove can cause extensive damage, as residents of 1232 - 112th Street in North Battleford found out Sunday evening. An alarm came into North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services at just after 5:30 p.m.