Battlefords News-Optimist

It was a time of rejoicing and reflection when summer staff members, friends and supporters of Manitou Lake Bible Camp (MLBC) gathered in the new dining hall Oct. 2 for the annual Celebration Supper.

There will be no more fireworks on Canada Day at Battlefords Provincial Park.

Long shadows, earlier creeping darkness and the scary white stuff falling from the sky have a cast a pall over the land, meaning only one thing. It must be the end of October and time to be haunted by the trick or treaters.

One Battlefords North Stars rookie had a breakout game offensively, but it wasn't enough, as the North Stars surrendered four goals in the third period and lost 6-5 to the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

Although there were no North Battleford teams playing, two regional soccer playoffs took place in North Battleford, and local area teams advanced to provincials. In the seven versus seven boys' playoffs Cando earned regional gold.

The luxury of having ice in rinks before many of the other communities in the league, means hockey is already in full swing for the Battlefords teams. Atom AA Barons The AA atom team had a home and away game on the weekend and earned one win.

Screams were heard from outside, as people waited in line for the Comp in Action's annual haunted house Oct. 23 at the Western Development Museum's Great Pumpkin Masquerade and Family Dance.

The sight of the falling of the beautifully coloured leaves, the bugling of the geese high up in the sky as they commence on their flight plan to warmer climates, turns our thoughts to the resumption of winter activities.

Every second, a woman is beaten in America. This is just one of the sobering facts guest speaker Tanya Brown shared with the audience at the Battlefords Interval House's 30th anniversary celebration.

A successful Terry Fox Fun was held Sept. 30 at Maymont Central School. Over $1,200 was raised for cancer research. Maymont Central celebrated Education Week Oct. 18 - 22.