Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor, There was an announcement recently that the allowable limit of tax-free tobacco that can be sold to a treaty person is one carton or can per week.

It was another wild weather weekend in the Battlefords as two more summer storms made their presence felt in the area.

Everything happens for a reason. Do you believe that? I certainly do. And that's why I don't feel Friday's 30-26 Roughrider loss in Montreal was a bad thing.

It should surprise no one that I have a few things to say about this year of stormy weather we have had in Saskatchewan, with the Battlefords among the many hard-hit areas this year.

If I was telling the story with my eyes I would start with the rows of coloured houses, if I was telling the story with my taste buds I would start with the fried cod and pork scrunchions, if I was telling the story with my hips I would start with th

The final game of the regular season had Sweetgrass Light up against the FC Elite Thursday night.

Two local volleyball players have had the opportunity to represent their school and the Battlefords and a month ago Joe Peters and Sam Stilborn represented the province on the volleyball court.

Keith Czemeres of Hudson Bay will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Aug. 21. After running the cement plant in Hudson Bay for years, Czemeres began coaching minor baseball with Ernie Johnson.

One North Battleford family, victims of the July 22 flash flood, are raising concerns about looting of the dumpsters designated for possessions and materials discarded in the cleanup operations.

After the Wilkie Brewers won in Wilkie Wednesday, they were back in action Monday and this time the Lloydminster Junior Redhawks got some redemption.