Battlefords News-Optimist

Organizers of the historic Doukhobor Dugout House near Blaine Lake prepare the site and itinerary as the nationally designated historic site embarks on its 2014 tourism season.

Brian Keegan will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Aug. 16. Keegan, formerly of Swift Current, will be placed in the individual category, as a player and builder.

Although she's not a rock star, a thundering orator nor a "pump 'em up" motivational speaker, Eva Olsson, a small, elderly woman with a quiet, unassuming manner held some 400 teens spellbound for over an hour and brought them to their feet in a prolo

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 70 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 3 and 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5.

North Battleford RCMP responded to approximately 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5 and 6 a.m. Friday, June 6. Thursday 6:53 a.m. - Vehicle parked on 2100 block of 100th Street overnight had window damaged. 6:55 a.m.

Two individuals charged in connection to recent incidents in the Battlefords have been sentenced to periods of probation. Laurence Falcon received a suspended sentence and 12 months probation for possession of firearms while prohibited from doing so.

Battlefords and District Community Foundation recently awarded scholarships from the Hazel Asmussen Fund and the Peter Lewochko Fund.

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.