Battlefords News-Optimist

Every year, I bow my head in a minute of silence, remembering the sacrifice so many have made, and continue to make, for our country.

Blaine Lake Gospel Chapel held a Pastoral Commissioning Service for Kevin and Emily Koop Nov. 14. The service began with the welcome and prayer conducted by Wayne King followed by Della Konkin leading the congregation in worship singing.

In a competitive championship event, two members of the Battlefords Karate-Do Club medaled earlier in the month. Nov. 6, nine members of the local club took part in the North East Genbukai Karate-Do Championships in St. Paul, Alta.

A 19-year-old Rabbit Lake woman is dead following a single vehicle rollover 16 kilometres south of Spiritwood on Highway 378 Nov. 15. Spiritwood RCMP were called the scene at 8:40 a.m.

Ed, my neighbor next door, says he was coerced into going out on Halloween evening with his six-year-old grandson.

The Battlefords Midget Stars have dropped five of their last six games, with the most recent losses coming at the hands of the Notre Dame Argos. Saturday, the Stars surrendered six first period goals and couldn't get on track suffering a 14-4 loss.

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation's Festival of Trees is approaching incredibly fast with events from Thursday, Nov. 25, to Saturday, Nov. 27.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks are still locked in a winless funk, as they lost in Prince Albert and twice at home to Saskatoon in a four-day span.

Residents of the Battlefords, and those travelling through, need to remember they share the river valley with four legged residents. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a half-ton truck colliding with a deer incident Thursday.

Dear Editor This is a message for members of Innovation Credit Union. This letter has been in my mind since the opening of the new credit union building in Swift Current, and what a building it is.