Battlefords News-Optimist

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The local disc golf scene is revving up again. The Co-op Trilogy Challenge took place at Centennial Park on June 2. Gratton said participants came from various points around the province.

Not long ago the News-Optimist ran a story about Wade Favel, a young soccer player from Poundmaker Cree Nation who was in a tournament in Saskatoon. The story focused on how the sport of soccer has made a positive influence on Wade’s life.

Submitted Five law students from the University of Saskatchewan College of Law have received the first Certifications in common law en French from the University of Ottawa during the the College of Law’s Annual Convocation Reception.

Practice has made perfect for a local high school student. Cam Taylor, Grade 12 student at North Battleford Comprehensive High School, recently brought home gold in carpentry from the Skills Canada National Competition in Halifax.

Group home is permitted regardless of council decision, question now is how many children

Submitted Andrew Pyle and Zack Wells have been playing JPII Crusader football throughout high school. Following graduation from Grade 12 at John Paul II Collegiate, they’ll be joining the Saskatoon Hilltops.

Submitted by the War Amps On June 6, 1944, Toronto’s Allan Bacon was one of thousands of Canadians to arrive by boat on the shores of Juno Beach in Normandy, France.

Submitted by Saskatchewan RCMP Since expanding province-wide in mid-April, we are happy to report that the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network has reached a milestone: 10,000 subscribers (10,341 as of today, to be exact).

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed