Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

Larry Doke is all set for his re-election bid in the Cut Knife-Turtleford constituency. The Saskatchewan Party MLA was not opposed in his bid for re-nomination.

April 9: Haley deBussac of Hinton Alta. stopped in to visit grandma Rose Danychuk. Haley was on her way home to Biggar for a visit. Welcome home to Denise Newton who is home from an enjoyable holiday in Victoria, B.C.

A light blanket of snow covered the ground once again Sunday morning and the temperature at the moment is -5 C. Mother Nature has fooled us with a few fine days that didn't last, but which made us think spring was here.

Ed, my neighbour next door, had to rub it in. "You should never expect much. You get all excited and positive, and then things turn to sawdust on you.

The travel club begins their adventure this Friday. They will be up early and sitting in Saskatoon airport by 5:30 a.m. They will travel to Winnipeg, then Toronto, and will finally arrive in Frankfurt, Germany Saturday morning.

Linda Lyon-Walls said she hoped the audience would enjoy Sexy Laundry and that it would provide "a smile and a nod of recognition.

The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors' Choice was held at the town office on March 10. The 2013 campaign grossed $13,601.