Battlefords News-Optimist

Bonny MacNab and Jay Kimball hosted their second annual Creative Fall Retreat last weekend at TLC Greenhouse, otherwise known as Mapleridge Gallery, located just northeast of Mervin.

Students of NBCHS celebrated the return of school by enjoying the sunny day at the provincial park Sept. 8. As per tradition at NBCHS, students were bussed out to the provincial park at 9 a.m.

Heavy rain and plow winds took their toll onSaskatchewan this summer. The storm which occurred July 18 is still causing issues for many Payntonhomeowners who have water and wind damage not covered by insurance.

Tourism Saskatchewan is reminding amateur and professional photographers that Oct. 1 is the final day to enter the 10th annual Snap It! The Great Saskatchewan Photo Contest.

In this community the new year starts in September. The town seems to go to sleep in the summer and with so many people away and almost no activities planned it provides a break from the norm.

The Western Development Museum reopened on Tuesday after the bout of vandalism on Friday night that damaged eight buildings, and is in the process of revamping its security systems to avoid a similar incident in the future.

Unity RCMP are looking for the public's assistance with any information or witnesses to ahit and run accident that occurred between 6:30 AM and 7:45 AM Tuesday, Sept. 6at the Unity Co-op Convenience Store located on Highway 14, in Unity.

Fantastic weather complemented another big event in Unity.

The new Neilburg Community Calendars are now available for pick up during regular public library hours. They begin in September, just in time for back to school. Don't delay - collect yours today. Neilburg Composite School is back in session.

The family of the late Jack and Gertie Rowlands of Baljennie held a family reunion at the farm of their youngest child and only son John (and Arlene) Rowlands of rural Battleford on the Aug. 1 long weekend.