Battlefords News-Optimist

We experienced wet weather on the weekend. Besides rain, the ground was blanketed with snow twice. Temperatures were low, slightly above zero. Perhaps when this has run its course we will really have spring.

LASHBURN - The Lashburn Curling Club is set to host the second annual Prairie Bog Jog June 7. The event is a five-kilometre course with a variety of challenging obstacles designed to provide participants with an afternoon full of fun.

City officials say it was a busy Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday afternoon. According to a news release, approximately 80 vehicles passed through the North Battleford Public Works Shop to drop off items. Envirotec Services, Inc.

Friday Colleen Koski and Beth Maves enjoyed a shopping trip to Lloydminster. A number of the apartment people enjoyed the music by the Ramblers and a delicious turkey supper at the Pine Island Suites.

Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre April 21. High score went to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Denise Newton. Jean Hartman provided lunch. Bingo was played April 22 with Jean Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.

The Edam North West Fury won the 16U men's bronze medal at the Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championship last weekend in Saskatoon and Warman.

There are many different ways to get outside and observe nature. Nature Saskatchewan's NatureWatch programs give citizens an opportunity to learn about their environment while contributing to a data set that scientists need to monitor and protect it.

There is a debate raging in Saskatoon about a street art installment in the Mayfair area of that city.

SPARROW: In Loving Memory Of Beatrice Sparrow who was born October 14, 1920 at Abernethy, SK and passed away April 14, 2014 at Battleford, SK.

Borden and District Co-op held their supper and 99th annual meeting April 24 in the Borden Community Centre, with the Borden Lions serving supper to about 100 guests. Welcoming everyone and giving the blessing was board member Gary Nickel.