Battlefords News-Optimist

With less money and a rising demand for services, the world faces a multitude of challenges, opportunities, pressures and risks - all of which require a new way of doing things.

The announced closure of the Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford was an even bigger shock to city officials than one might think. At a press conference Oct.

GUERAN: In Loving Memory of Daniel Arthur Gueran who was born September 20, 1954 at Toronto, ON and passed away October 21, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

DEKKER: Christine Dekker, October 13, 1929 - October 14, 2011, Justina Wiebe was born October 13, 1929 in the McMahon district just south of Swift Current.

Monday, Halloween, we were looking forward to visits from the local children some of whom we see only at Halloween.

JOHNSTON: In Loving Memory of Nellie Levina Johnston who was born August 1, 1913 at Maymont, SK and passed away October 19, 2011 at Spruce Manor Special Care Home, Dalmeny, SK.

Dear Editor I have lived in Saskatchewan most of my life. My father, who is now 71, taught me how to hunt. His father and friends learned from their elders the same way. For close to 100 years our family has hunted for food in Saskatchewan.

The Liberals have brought out the heavy-hitters in their party in their bid to get leader Ryan Bater elected in the Battlefords. Friday the party welcomed one of its former leaders, Ralph Goodale, to the Battlefords.

Ryan Bater, leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals and candidate in the Battlefords says he will vote today at the advance poll in North Battleford when the polls open at 3 p.m. "I'm proud to lead by example and vote at the first opportunity.

The Battlefords North Stars are hot. "It is awesome, we are on quite a role everything is working out right now," said Battlefords North Stars' leading scorer Blake Tatchell.