Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP responded to about 18 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, March 13 and 6 a.m. Friday, March 14. Thursday Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 0600amto Friday, March 14, 2014 -0600am Friday 9:45 a.m.

The Wilkie Outlaws downed the St. Walburg Eagles 8-4 in game one of the best-of-seven NSRHL final Tuesday night. Wilkie took a 3-1 after the first period and made it a 6-2 game after two.

Technology is always changing and this is very evident in the school. The days of copying work on a Gestetner are gone. The school is now full of computers, SMART Boards, iPads, photocopiers and the wireless.

Some "spring like" weather the last few days has been enjoyed by all. Monday the temperature rose to 7 C, with sunshine. Rain or snow had been forecast, but that didn't materialize Monday. My Feb.

I'm home after a two-month holiday in Prince George, B.C. It was an enjoyable time spent with my daughter and her family. The weather there was a lot warmer than here. While I was away one of our apartment members, Arnold Stewart, passed away.

Dear Editor Fair elections are the heart and soul of our hard won democracy. Anyone who dares to tamper with the fairness principle should suffer the wrath of the citizens. That's not happening, so far.

Over the next few weeks I have introduced five adjudicators for this year's Kiwanis Battlefords Music Festival- band adjudicator Greg McLean, strings adjudicator Rudolf Sternadel, musical theatre adjudicator Kevin Powers, vocal adjudicator Garry Gabl

Dear Editor Central Butte will be celebrating 100 years July 25-27. We are planning a weekend of visiting and entertainment for all ages.

Here is a rundown of some of the other highlights from the agenda at city hall's Monday meeting. Thanks to Communications Manager Mike Halstead for providing the information. One issue was a concern about Water Treatment Plant No.

Ed, my neighbour next door, quotes scripture that suits his purposes. Ed really likes to repeat from the Bible, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.