Battlefords News-Optimist

The Town of Battleford was meeting with a consulting firm this week about the slope instability issue ongoing at the Battleford cemetery.

The Wilkie Outlaws took a 2-1 NRSHL final series lead over the St. Walburg Eagles with a 5-0 shutout Wednesday night. The Outlaws jumped out a 3-0 lead after the first period.

A harbinger of spring! The second annual Seedy Saturday will be held in the Battlefords this Saturday, put together by local enthusiasts who organized a popular and well-attended event last year.

Prior to the Battlefords Stars 4-1 win Saturday afternoon over the Prince Albert Mintos in game three of their SMAAAHL semifinal series, league vice-president Scott Owens presented league awards to the team.

With mild days the snow is sinking and disappearing.

The Borden Lions held their 12th annual speak-off competition March 13 in the Lions' club room with three speakers from Borden and Langham schools - Chantelle MacLeod, Shawna Langer and Emma Prescesky.

The Battlefords Art Club had a good turnout Tuesday now that the weather is a little nicer. We discussed our spring show and sale May 2 and 3 and the exhibition at the Chapel Gallery to follow May 6 to 25.

Kendall Fransoo picked an opportunistic time to score his first career SJHL playoff goal.

It looks like spring has arrived, at least for a while. The students have been enjoying the weather and really like being able to play outside again. It has been a busy week at the school.

Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, including three false alarms. Two false/nuisance 911 calls were also fielded. Tuesday 7:33 a.m.