Battlefords News-Optimist

The approximately 40 people who attended the Prince Albert Parkland Regional Health Authority annual general meeting Sept. 14 at the Big River Community Centre heard a presentation on strategies to improve aboriginal health care.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services is dealing with many more dumpster fires than usual. In his monthly fire fighting activities report for August, Fire Chief Pat MacIsaac noted that for the year to date there were 29 garbage bin fires.

According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, every seven seconds someone in Canada dies of heart disease or stroke. In fact, cardiovascular disease accounts for more deaths in Canada than any other disease.

Recently, Ed, my neighbour next door, was disgusted with a news statement that said: "As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can add years to your life." "There is nothing that can add years to your life," insisted Ed.

Dear Editor In just a few short weeks voters in Saskatchewan will be electing a new government. If you believe the latest polling numbers, the Saskatchewan Party has a large lead among decided voters.

Farm Credit Canada and Parrish and Heimbecker, Ltd. presented cheques for $8,000 and $12,000 to the Food Banks of Saskatchewan Sept. 20 to kick off the FCC's Drive Away Hunger campaign. The campaign, which began Sept. 19 and runs until Oct.

Building permits continue to set a torrid pace in North Battleford with a significant spike upwards last month.

After a two-month summer recess, St. Walburg Royal Purple resumed their monthly meetings Sept. 12. Dorthea Hocher, Honoured Royal Lady for 2011-12, welcomed 22 members dressed in purple and white.

A white diesel powered Ford truck has been stolen from a business in Wilkie. The 2003 F350 4x4 crew cab, that has unique yellow lights mounted on the roof, was stolen Aug. 29 sometime between 3:30 and 4 a.m.

It isn't something a person can really expect or plan for, but we need to carry insurance against it and, although it is always a shock, it seems it isn't as surprising as it should be.