Battlefords News-Optimist

The first meeting and work of the new year was held at the Western Development Museum in North Battleford recently. Volunteers come to help work on antique tractors, preparing them for the upcoming summer shows.

North Battleford Fire Department responded to a half-ton truck versus power pole crash Monday at about 10 p.m. NBFD says no injuries were sustained, but there was extensive damage to the truck.

At 8:30 this morning the News-Optimist received this post from Casey. “Things are bad enough with the temporary Battleford Post Office but today we have more problems.

Hanbidge on Horticulture

Ten-year-old Tifa Dezic is North Battleford's only entertainer booked for this year's Telemiracle. The Grade 4 Lawrence School student will be dancing on the Telemiracle stage in Regina Sunday, March 6 between 2 and 4 p.m.

Locking Hearts Together

Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon, 101st Street in North Battleford has parking restriction signs for snow cleaning and street cleaning. I had business to do on 101st Street at around 10 a.m.

Dear Editor Shortly after I immigrated to Canada in 1967, I was talking to a Canadian friend who mentioned that one of the better aspects of Canadian society was the development of the Crown corporation, an organization much like an ordinary business

St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish Catholic Women’s League council hosted a tri-parish Christmas Party Dec. 14. Notre Dame Parish and St. Vital Parish CWL council members were invited to attend. The evening began with celebration of mass at 6 p.m.

A young mother grieves the loss of her only child and questions whether she can still call herself a “mom” or a parent.