Battlefords News-Optimist

The first half of the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games from Kamloops, B.C. is completed. Four local area athletes competed in the first half of the games in track and field. The locals also contributed to Saskatchewan's medal count.

Unity Golf Club is very proud of junior member Justin Wood who competed in Junior Men's National Golf Championships in Surrey, B.C. last week.

The man who blew the whistle on treaty land entitlement corruption on Mosquito First Nation is now facing legal troubles of his own.

I've been very lucky throughout my life to really enjoy my work. My resumé lists a variety of odd and interesting jobs and summer employment has been an adventure.

Charnele Jellsion, Shirraya Tuscherer and Kelsey Wildeman, who played with the Kindersley Edge Realty Royals at the Midget B Western Canadian Softball Championships in Medicine Hat, enjoyed much success on the weekend.

A male who fell off a truck during the early morning hours of Aug.8 has died, according to police. The incident happened at around 2:35 a.m.

A large field is in the race for Rhonda Seidel's old city council seat in North Battleford. Nominations closed at 4pm on Wednesday, August 10 for candidates seeking to enter the citywide North Battleford council byelection on September 14.

Three Battlefords Midget Bandits traded in their uniforms for Pilot Butte Storm attire in the last month, as they were picked up to play in Medicine Hat at the Midget B Women's Fastball Western Canadian Championships.

Many people take the summer off from their exercise routines. Schedules, holidays and the rush, rush of summer often make us feel OK about taking the time off. But now it's time to get back at it.

The 124th annual Northwest Territorial Days Exhibition is fast approaching and is jam packed with attractions you won't want to miss.