Battlefords News-Optimist

Thursday and Friday at the Dekker Centre in North Battleford, Annette's School of Dance held their year-end showcase, performing Hakuna Matata.

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Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have awarded four agriculture scholarships to students from across the province, including a student from Glaslyn.

Submitted Over the week of May 12 to 20, Battlefords RCMP took part in the National Impaired Driving Week enforcement campaign.

The Saskatchewan Lyme Disease, Vector Borne and Zoonotic Illness Association screened Under Our Skin, a documentary exploring the issue of chronic Lyme disease, at the North Battleford Public Library Wednesday last week.

On Sunday, May 26 in the Battlefords, families, friends and neighbors will come together for the Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk to demonstrate their solidarity in helping to change the lives of Canadians affected by MS.

Adele Perrett sent the News-Optimist these great photos taken in Battleford. Enjoy! "These lovely ladies (friends of mine) were taking a break on a beautiful Sunday for a ride and some refreshments. Even the horses liked the timbits."

The North Battleford Knights of Columbus Council 2094, through the sale of tickets and a grant from Saskatchewan Lotteries, has made local donations to various charities.

Spring can be an exciting time for nature enthusiasts, with young animals such as fawns, ducklings, rabbits or songbirds around.

Saskatchewan patients who need otology services can once again receive them in the province, thanks to the successful recruitment of a highly trained physician who can provide specialized medical procedures to treat hearing and other ear disorders.