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Adaptation

Adaptation

The only thing constant in life is change. People change. Communities change. Buildings change. Nothing really stays the same.
Study history

Study history

Dear Editor As I read the letter (News-Optimist July 18) from the president of the Battlefords Agricultural Society regarding the likely demise of that old and honourable institution, I muttered, "I saw that coming.
Penalty penchant spoiling the game

Penalty penchant spoiling the game

Dear Editor Over recent evenings I have watched two games between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Edmonton Eskimos. The officials must have worn out their hip pockets dropping and picking up flags.
Disappointment with the City

Disappointment with the City

Dear Editor In regard to Dana Alexander's letter (News-Optimist, July 18) I am disappointed with the actions of the City of North Battleford in dealing with the Battlefords Ag. Society. My involvement with the Ag.
Remember the downtown mall?

Remember the downtown mall?

Dear Editor I was disheartened to read the recent letter by Dana Alexander, laying out the City of North Battlefords' concerted plan to put the Battlefords Agricultural Society out of business.
The game of catch and the dancing gorilla

The game of catch and the dancing gorilla

There's a classic psychology experiment that goes something like this. The subject is shown a video that shows two teams of people passing a ball around in a circle, and asked to count the number of passes made by one of the teams.
Two full moons in August

Two full moons in August

The moon is full as the month begins, ending in full phase again - two full moons in one month. Aug.11, the moon occults (passes in front of) Jupiter for viewers in the western Pacific; it's a close conjunction for others.
Agriculture drives our economy

Agriculture drives our economy

Dear Editor I read with disbelief the letter to the editor from the Battlefords Agricultural Society in the July 18 edition of the News-Optimist.
Beating a cowardly act

Beating a cowardly act

Dear Editor My son was the 16-year-old from North Battleford who was bear sprayed and beaten. He had life-threatening injuries.He was beaten nearly to death by three boys.
B.C. premier joins the mafia

B.C. premier joins the mafia

You have to hand it to B.C. Premier Christy Clark. It takes a lot of balls to do what she did just prior to last week's provincial premier's conference, and then throughout the meeting.
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