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Battlefords News-Optimist

Poundmaker firearms suspect still in custody

A man charged in connection to a firearms incident on Poundmaker First Nation remains in custody pending a decision on bail. Arnold Pete of Poundmaker First Nation was in North Battleford provincial court Friday for a show cause hearing.

Physician recruitment hits a snag

Physician recruitment again topped the agenda of the North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings Ltd. board when they met Dec. 15 at Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford.

Christmas brings visitors

Our sympathy to the Harbridge family on the passing of Bill Harbridge. Bill was a one time resident of Pine Island Apartments. Theresa Kennedy spent Christmas eve with her daughters, Kim and Jackie Gerbig and Buck and Jackie Gerbig.

Political spin creates mistrust

Dear Editor The Sask Party's Bob Bjornerud wrote a long letter in the Dec. 29 News-Optimist, evidently in response to an article quoting Dwain Lingenfelter in the Dec. 15 issue.
Swedes sweep Saskatchewan

Swedes sweep Saskatchewan

The Battlefords North Stars hosted the Under 17 Sweden Team Monday at the Civic Centre and it was the Swedes winning the international exhibition game. Mitch Galbraith scored the game's first goal, but from then on the Swedes' skill took over.
Battlefords Midget Stars have another new coach

Battlefords Midget Stars have another new coach

In nearly 40 days, the Battlefords Midget Stars will have their sixth coach behind the bench. After relieving Martin Smith of his duties Nov.

Smaller projects also deserve support

Nothing dies as completely as the local news cycle in the period between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Left Out a page turner

Left Out a page turner

I didn't get a lot of sleep in the days immediately following Christmas, and I blame it all on John Gormley.

Jan. 5 to 14 Sports Calendar

JANUARY 5 Battlefords North Stars host the Notre Dame Hounds for the second and final time this season in SJHL regular season action. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.
Estevan makes a coaching change

Estevan makes a coaching change

With the SJHL trade deadline quickly approaching and the 2011 portion of the season underway, teams are quickly trying to decide which direction they want to go for the remainder of the season.
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