Battlefords News-Optimist

Garden Days are fast approaching. It is the annual celebration of Canada’s garden culture, which, as of this year, also includes Saskatchewan. As the provincial spokesperson, it has been a busy time getting people involved from all walks of life.

For 20 years, Bill Hall has been helping people in the Battlefords in one way or another, including as the food bank’s executive director, and as a local pastor. Hall grew up in Wawa, Ont.

UNITY – Brian Woytiuk was named Unity’s 2018 Citizen of the Year at the kickoff supper for Unity Western Days June 1.

Court notes, June 11

In a commodity-trading province like Saskatchewan, no one should have to be reminded of the importance of trade, especially, trade with the United States, with whom we do the most business.

There are more and more people who are wishing to grow their own food and make our world a more sustainable place to live. The wish to produce our own food without pesticides has increased the interest in organic gardening.

The biggest question surrounding the Battlefords North Stars heading into next season will be answered Tuesday morning. The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League team will be holding a press conference at the Civic Centre at 10 a.m.

As the first month of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League season enters the record books, two teams find themselves leading the way.

Here’s a commencement speech you won’t hear at most graduation ceremonies: As a new grad, the most important lesson you’ll have to learn after leaving school is to live within your means and not spend more than you earn.

Looking back over the years I can think of only one neighbour we found impossible to get along with. Any recollections of that person are greatly outnumbered by the wonderful neighbourhood friendships we’ve enjoyed over the years, however.