Battlefords News-Optimist

Old buildings can hold a lot of history in their walls, quietly part of a community's story until all that is left are memories and a few photographs. One of Maidstone's oldest buildings was torn down late last month to make way for new construction.

One semi truck rear-ended another at the Junction of Highway 303 and Highway 21 near Turtleford Sept. 14, according to RCMP.

The sanctioned horseshoe tournament in Saskatoon Sept. 10 was a success for a number of the local club members. Frank Ironstand was the big winner, as he earned two first place finishes.

Too often people get excited about a brand new start. They're going to lose 30 pounds by eating right and following a new exercise regimen. I know this because they have it all documented in a binder with color-coded tabs. They are organized.

Dear Editor, Good morning, North Battleford: At this time of year, we have our children returning to school. We also have drivers who are oblivious to this.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is preparing for two major speakers' events this fall, in September and October.

For the past three years, to celebrate Archives Week in February, the City of North Battleford Historic Archives has had a display at the Co-op and Frontier malls.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is feeling frustrated. He cannot control the weather and must wait to get going again at his harvest after recent rains. Ed is sure that once you are retired like me, life is frustration free.

Maidstone RCMP are requesting the public's assistance. Sometime between 8 p.m. Sept. 7 and 10 a.m. Sept. 9, unknown suspects stole 300 feet of welding cables and an eight inch bevelling machine out of a work truck in Maidstone.

Another in a lengthy list of recent building plans has come to North Battleford city council, this time for an industrial shop and office in the southeast industrial area.