Battlefords News-Optimist

Sunday, Sept. 5, the congregation gathered at Community Baptist Church probably noticed an empty space in the pews.

A journey from the plains of Saskatchewan to the Aussie outback took one woman a whole lot of luck to get off the ground. Mayfair resident Alice Grigor had been trying her luck for years in the lottery game.

Arson has been identified as the cause for a fire that broke out last Wednesday at the Real Canadian Wholesale Club in Frontier Mall.

Story:I was looking at the Sears flyer the other day when I did a double take. There was an HDMI cable, the type of cable you need to connect your cable box or Blu-ray to high definition TVs these days, on sale.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services was dealing with fires that hit an outside rubbish bin in the 600 block of 109th Street. The fires happened on Saturday September 11, at 4:35pm and again at 8:25 pm, and on Sunday September 12 around 3 pm.

Staff of John Paul II Collegiate hosted Meet the Staff night in the gymnasium from Sept. 8 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Students of NBCHS took a break from their studies on Sept. 8 and headed out to Battlefords Provincial Park for the annual welcome day. Students spent the day playing football, volleyball and soccer.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks stayed afloat with the Prince Albert Bears in the first period, but eventually the Sharks couldn't keep their heads above water in exhibition action Saturday.

It is that time of year - the time when everyone determines how much time they have and what activities or organizations they want to join for the season.

It's been almost a year since Victor and Tamara Zarowny took over Maidstone AG Foods and last week they celebrated the anniversary with a customer appreciation day, prize draws, fundraising barbecue and a meat sale.