Battlefords News-Optimist

Lots of wind with warmer temperatures, but not hot, has reduced the snow banks to puddles, but it's not all gone yet. More shingles took flight with the strong winds last week, so more fixing to come.

Well it's not Roy Roger and Dale Evans, but Dean and June Roger, who were married 60 years in January, are celebrating their anniversary April 19. Congratulations.

The weather was inhospitable for mayhem makers, but Battlefords RCMP were still called to more than 25 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 16 and 6 a.m. Thursday, April 17.

The visitor information centre will no longer be operated by the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce as of April 30. The changes had been in the works for a few months but the news was made official by the Chamber Monday.

The Battleford Volleyball Club Crush finished eighth in Tier 1 at the 17U women's 2014 Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championships last weekend in Saskatoon and Warman.

The 83rd Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival came to a celebratory close at the Gala on Wednesday night, April 9 in Logie Hall in Third Avenue United Church. After opening remarks and Emilia Bacchetto's rendition of O Canada, the St.

Dear Editor Imagine you are a First Nation student in Black Lake and an aspiring engineer.

Battlefords RCMP say the investigation into an alleged attempted child abduction at the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre Tuesday is ongoing.

There are usually a couple of clear signs spring is here. One, and usually the final piece to come into place, is The Masters.

If you've seen the booths at the Co-op mall, you'll know the local squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets is raising funds with a raffle. If you didn't get your ticket, there is still time, as they have dates booked to set up again.