Battlefords News-Optimist

There was no shortage of people attending TheatreFest 2017 at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. The only shortage was in empty seats, because most were filled all week for the performances April 24 to 29.

If the Wilkie Brewers don’t get off to a dominant start in the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League this season, that might be just part of the plan for the defending league champions.

Linda's Lines

Linda's Lines

Musical Ride June 3 and 4

Saskatchewan Provincial Parks officially open for the season on Thursday, May 18. Provincial parks continue to be among Saskatchewan’s most popular vacation destinations.

With the presenting of an Anne of Green Gables doll more than 40 years ago by Battlefords Allied Arts Council members Dorothy Boyd and Connie Tubb to librarians Joan Bunce and Sonia Curry, the North Battleford doll collection began.

There will be Rolling Partial Street Closures Wednesday. They will start at Douglas Avenue and proceed to Scott Drive with the possibility of moving on to 99 th Street in Riverview. The closures will be from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.

A local project to help those in need was unveiled in Central Park next to 102nd Street on Wednesday.

While there is still plenty of building activity in North Battleford, permit values dropped during the month of April.