Battlefords News-Optimist

An author from the Asquith area was in North Battleford Feb. 25 to promote a series of books she has written.

The federal government has moved ahead with action to address the grain transport backlog. At a televised news conference in Winnipeg, Man.

When it comes to a shady or north facing garden bed, there are few annuals that outshine tuberous begonias (Begonia x tuberhybrida) with their bright yellow, pink, scarlet, orange or white flowers. Leaf colour ranges from light to very dark green.

Battlefords RCMP responded to about 15 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 and Thursday, March 6. Wednesday 9:10 a.m.

The Spiritwood boys' curling team were unable to get out of their pool at the SHSAA Provincial Curling Championships last weekend. Spiritwood lost their opening match 11-6 to eventual runner-up St. Joseph High School from Saskatoon.

I have introduced the four adjudicators for this year's Kiwanis Battlefords Music Festival - band adjudicator Greg McLean, strings adjudicator Rudolf Sternadel, musical theatre adjudicator Kevin Powers and vocal adjudicator Garry Gable.

A Métis-themed production will be gracing the stage at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts March 14. The production is entitled Reunir by Pj Prudat.

The Battlefords North Stars handed out their 2013-14 regular season awards before Feb. 28's game against the Kindersley Klippers at the Civic Centre. The first trophy was presented to defenceman Jake Erickson of Mahtomedi, Minn.

There's a letter this week protesting the City of North Battleford's decision to change garbage collection from communal bins to rollout bins. There seems to be some concern in the community about how efficient the system will be.

The draw has been made to determine the monthly winner of a $50 gift card as part of the City of North Battleford's monthly Snow Angel contest.