Battlefords News-Optimist

The 2014 Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival continued into it's second week with two days of spectacular musical theatre performances.

The Unity Miners' senior hockey season can be described as a surprise, because only two years ago this senior hockey team was nearly a write off.

An overcast day greeted members of the Battlefords Art Club when they met Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre. But there is always sunshine and good times while we all paint.

Nature Saskatchewan's Stewards of Saskatchewan programs are gearing up for another great season on the lookout for any of Saskatchewan's prairie Species at Risk.

The revenue side was the focus Monday of the latest Town of Battleford budget deliberation session. And as expected, revenues are flat. Projected total revenues are anticipated at $5,346.766 for 2014, compared to figures of $5,453,755.20 in 2013.

Dear Editor Over the past few months most prices farmers receive for their products have fallen by more than 50 per cent.

The Marlborough Hotel became part of North Battleford history on Wednesday as demolition crews moved in to take down the historic building. The building had stood empty for years at that location.

The Battlefords North Stars are on the brink of elimination. The Melville Millionaires used a third-period comeback to beat the North Stars 5-2 Tuesday night at the Horizon Credit Union Centre in game three of their SJHL semifinal.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, April 1 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 2. Tuesday 7:54 a.m. - 911 complaint of a disturbance at a home.

At this time of year I spend extensive time in conferences, learning everything from the latest in fracking to heart health.