Battlefords News-Optimist

I think spring is here. We’re having beautiful long days with lots of sunshine. That’s what I looked forward to all winter.

Battleford has a special visitor from British Columbia. His name is Flat Oscar, and he's already something of a celebrity. "Oscar's from Vancouver," said Mayor Derek Mahon last week.

The very good thing about finding your very own sense of happiness and contentment is, once you have known that sensation, you fight hard to regain it if you lose it. Moving to Saskatoon was a pivotal point in my life.

Words are powerful. Is there really a more trite saying in this world? Perhaps it's just because I'm a writer but it seems that true, albeit commonplace saying is a foundational principle understood by everyone.

Like many stay-at-home moms, Rita Kuntz went back to work when her kids were grown.

It is with sadness the family of Mrs. Dorothy Sheltgen announce her peaceful passing on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Battleford's Union Hospital at the age of 71 years.

In Loving Memory of Joseph Aime Leonel Ricard, born July 20, 1950, Paradise Hill, SK, passed away March 21, 2015, Edmonton, AB.

City of North Battleford Historic Archives

Any perceived barriers appear to be unjustified

Police responded to over 250 calls for service during between 6 a.m. Thursday, April 9 and 6 a.m. Monday, April 13.