Battlefords News-Optimist

Unity Composite High School hosted a retirement afternoon, May 23, to honour principal Maureen Robertson as she closes the book on a long and accomplished career.

The 24th annual Svoboda Dance Festival was held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts May 2 to 4.

June - the month that is busy and full of activity as sporting events heat up in their competition for various titles, brides finish planning their weddings, grads prepare, the pool is open and school is winding down.

The Battle West District is sending more than 90 student athletes to the track and field provincial championships Friday and Saturday in Moose Jaw. They will compete in a combined 160 events over the two-day meet.

We were all shocked when we heard of the sudden death of Dorothy Ponto. She passed away in Lloydminster May 25 at the age of 80 years. Dorothy, as she was known to all, came to teach at Walter school.

Local dancers fared well at the 24th annual Svoboda Dance Festival held at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts May 2 to 4 where 40 solo awards, 35 duet awards, 24 group awards and six adjudicator's choice awards were available.

Rose Danychuk was pleased to have her sister Mildred and Len Prokop of Saskatoon spend a day with her. Marion Stoughton took me to Saskatoon for a medical appointment. She visited a short while with her daughter Collett and family.

Nature continues to surprise us. Recently one evening, I discovered a raccoon on my deck and decided it was time to buy an animal trap. After several days trying to catch the raccoon, I decided to concentrate on the squirrels.

There are two undefeated teams remaining in the NSRBL. The Lloydminster Twins and Border City Blue Jays are both 4-0 and sit tied for first in the league's standings.

Get set for a lively evening at the Chapel Gallery when Saskia and Darrel: Great Plains bring their Song of the Prairie show to the stage June 7 at 7 p.m.