Battlefords News-Optimist

Cleanup Day is Thursday

It is fair to say Finance Minister Donna Harpauer received a far more hospitable reception before the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce than her predecessor did last year.

Garan Magnes will be continuing his hockey career in his hometown of Edmonton.

City Hall is not involved with a door-to-door water testing initiative being marketed in the city.

Many prairie gardeners grow hostas. Not only are they attractive, coming in many shapes, colours and sizes, but they are ideal plants for a shady spot in the garden.

The price of oil is finally emerging from the deep well that has spread a pall over the oilpatch for the past several years.

WILKIE — Perpetrators in a break-in at a restaurant in Wilkie Sunday might be feeling a bit green.

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is in need of a new general manager. The search is on following the departure of Moe McGuinty. It has been confirmed McGuinty has resigned after six years in the general manager’s role.

A 34-year-old man died in a motor vehicle rollover on Ranger Lake Road Saturday, April 21 just before 6 p.m., according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say the name of the man who died is not being released at the request of the family.

The volunteer service department for Leoville, Spiritwood and Hafford is in need of caring, compassionate and committed volunteers to fill the following service positions: Friendly Visiting – Evergreen Health Centre (Leoville) 306-984-2136.