Battlefords News-Optimist

It's the end of May already. This just doesn't seem possible. I know grad parents are feeling the sentiments as they watch their kids go through their last month of high school.

The president of the Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees was in North Battleford Monday where he told union members he has no good news regarding the construction of a new integrated mental health and corrections complex t

The Battlefords North Stars will once again host an annual week-long hockey school. The North Stars announced their Future Stars Hockey Camp will operate over five days from Aug. 25 to 29 at the Civic Centre.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 40 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 and 6 a.m. Thursday, May 29.

Last week, Chief Nepinak from Manitoba was threatening to bring the economy of Canada to it's knees as a protest against the Conservative's Bill 33, the bill on First Nations education negotiated between Prime Minister Harper and former Grand Chief A

The City of North Battleford awarded more contracts for wastewater treatment plant biosolids and overflow surge ponds at Monday's meeting. The first contract has been awarded to Layfield Canada Ltd.

The torrid pace of construction in North Battleford saw a cooling off in March. Three building permits were issued that month for a total of $271,000, compared to four for $652,600 the previous March.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has had a busy time lately, saying that I never learn. We traded our one car only to have Ed voicing his opinion that I never learn. My problem, according to Ed is that I traded my car at this time of year.

Maymont hosted a spring trade show May 24 in the Maymont Memorial Hall. Thanks to everyone who were vendors and to everyone who came out to this event. All proceeds from table rent, door and lunch went to the Maymont Memorial Hall.

The Living Sky School Division Board of Education has adopted a Student Harassment Protocol for use in the 2014-15 school year.