Battlefords News-Optimist

It is a big wide world but in our day and age it is getting smaller and smaller all the time. Even here in my little prairie town, I'm connected to and communicate with friends and strangers around the world in real time.

Prairie North Health Region has launched its annual influenza vaccination program.

Alex Ovechkin plays like a man possessed and unless the Capitals win a cup this year he may need an exorcism. Expect them to come close and look for his supporting cast to play a major role.

"I said that all the people that I work with would be deserving of this because all the teaching staff, all the support staff, everybody goes the extra mile. We have a great staff and we have really great kids that we work with.

According to Ed, my neighbour next door, farmers have no time for even their families or their dogs when they are able to harvest.

Not many people can say they have suited up as a firefighter and gone through training procedures? But that is exactly what I was able to do Oct. 4 during Fire Prevention Week.

In light of the recent debate, and in the interests of clarity and transparency, the following is a general overview of the current practices relating to the issues of academic integrity and assessment within North West School Division.

Good goaltending and good team defence put the Battlefords AAA Sharks in a position to win one of two games on the weekend when they hosted Swift Current, but twice the home team fell short at the Battleford Arena.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior Vikings head into the final week of the regular season after earning their first win in Saskatoon.

Local organizers are again offering a unique shopping opportunity to residents of the Battlefords and area. Ten Thousand Villages, which sells hand crafted goods made by artisans from developing countries, will be open Oct.