Battlefords News-Optimist

Madeline Williams (nee De’Blois), of Sherwood Park, AB, formerly of North Battleford SK, passed away April 21, 2017, at the age of 92 years.

It took a little bit, but the Battleford Volleyball Club Heat U13 girls team found their stride at the right time over the weekend in Saskatoon.

Norm Johnston was grinning from ear-to-ear at the Civic Centre Sunday afternoon.

After taking some time to celebrate their first Canalta Cup in 17 years, the Battlefords North Stars were back on the ice this week ahead of their next challenge.

It’s not often a court case has your kid asking you where they’re going to be going to school.

Welcome to the Cairns on Cinema Tenth Anniversary column! Now, those of you out there who can put two and two together are probably going: ‘this makes no sense.

Once the city of North Battleford gets the budget and mill rates out of the way, they will be without a director of finance. David Gillan has resigned after three years in that position.

Councillor Len Taylor had good news and bad news to announce at council about the ongoing fallout from the March 22 provincial budget.

Potted hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) in blue, pink, mauve, bicolour or white should be available at local florists and retailers now for Easter and later, in greater supply, for Mother’s Day.

The Government of Saskatchewan has done a complete 180-degree turnaround on its announced cut of library funding. On Monday the province announced it would restore funding for Saskatchewan libraries back to the 2016-17 funding levels.