Battlefords News-Optimist

Thanksgiving is behind us already so that means Halloween is only a few weeks away. How did that happen so fast? As residents, we were rallied to vote for our entries in Hockeyville, the TSN Hometown Tour and Riderville.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is only really interested in antiques if they are worth a good bit of money. I shared with Ed that we were driving into the Roadshow which was being held this week in Regina.

Lakeland College Rustlers men's volleyball team are set to start their regular season of Alberta College Athletic Conference play and North Battlefords' own Kendall Albert will be front and centre on the team.

It doesn't matter how much I schedule and plan and stress, I realize I am never fully in control of my calendar. I try to follow lists and get things done.

Anytime a hockey team fires more than 40 shots on net, they should have a good chance to the win the game. The Battlefords North Stars put 42 shots at Nipawin's Davis Jones, but beat him only twice and fell 4-2 to the Bauer Conference leading Hawks.

In the playoffs, when a first place team scored 426 points in 14 games and their opponents has allowed 341 in 14 games the math doesn't add up for a close game.

So, you booked that winter getaway. Or maybe you are waiting for a last minute sell off. Either way, a week of sun, relaxation and pina colodas are upon you.

In the last year, the Canadian Green Party has risen to its position of greatest prominence in the party's history.

Living Sky School Division has unveiled individual school videos from 24 schools as part of the division's ongoing communication. The videos are a virtual way for the division to share information about the schools.

Len Taylor has been the NDP MLA for the Battlefords since 2003, but he has been part of the political scene in the area for much longer.