Battlefords News-Optimist

The Government of Saskatchewan has established trapping seasons for cougars and black bears in select wildlife management zones in Saskatchewan’s farmland.

Linda’s Lines

Battlefords RCMP responded to 257 calls for service over the time period July 1, 6 a.m., to July 4, 6 a.m., including but not limited to the following: 7:20 a.m.

Andrew Coyne has written two columns in the National Post dumping on the idea that journalism in Canada - in particular the journalism traditionally done by newspapers - is in need of support from the federal government.

Took a little rest for a couple of weeks. I will probably be doing that if there’s not much happening in Maymont. I have had people ask us how our dear friend Tom is doing.

Summer has arrived and so have the final few days of the 2016-2017 school year. It is an exciting time for the Grade 12 class, writing their final exams and thinking about their future.

The Borden Friendship Club held their annual get-together with clubs from Langham, Maymont and Radisson invited for supper and entertainment June 20.

It’s the day before the last day of June already folks! School is out, summer is on and this weekend hundreds of communities across Saskatchewan and thousands of communities in our country will use this weekend to celebrate the 150th birthday of Cana

For most small towns, a rail crew in town and a wedding being hosted would add to the traffic and activity in the community on any given weekend.

The Maidstone Museum opened for the summer of 2017 on June 1. The summer hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.