Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford city council has given its final approval to a resolution approving a 21-unit condominium for funding under the City's new Residential Down Payment Grant Program.

The issue of whether to set up a set up a homeless shelter in North Battleford, and who would be leading the move to do so, is coming back to council as soon as the next meeting.

Lisa McEachern of Murray Lake has been honoured with a Co-operative Young Leaders Award for her work with the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program and credit unions in the province. The awards were presented Oct.

It's a common question around the gym, "What should I eat before my workout?" and "What about after?" It is an important aspect to consider when you are looking for maximum gains from your workout.

"Being airborne, the excitement and competition," were the answers given by a smiling 11-year-old Nicholas Lesko when asked what he likes best about the sport of motocross racing.

STEPHENSON: Doris Alberta (nee Upton) Doris passed away peacefully on October 23 at the age of 94 years. She was born November 3, 1916 in Calgary, Alberta.

Janetta Breaton is the director of care at Goodwill Manor in Duck Lake and commutes daily from her residence in Prince Albert. She also works at the Herb Bassett Centre long-term care facility.

Jason Chamakese of Leoville is one of eight Saskatchewan artists to receive a nomination for the 2011 Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards.

The Blaine Lake Senior Citizens Centre and BLCA held its community cash lotto draw Oct. 17 at the senior centre in Blaine Lake. Many community and surrounding area residents attended the hamburger barbecue prior to the draws.

October is Autism Awareness Month and to mark this occasion the Battlefords Autism Parent Support Group held its Walk for Autism Awareness Oct. 15 at the Centennial Park track in North Battleford.