Battlefords News-Optimist

Honeywood (Dr A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery near Parkside was a recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation.

The Twin Rivers Curling Club hosted the Tim Hortons Junior Bonspiel last. Fourteen teams from the Battlefords and surrounding areas participated in the event.

North Battleford Royal Purple Lodge held their Feb. 11 meeting at the home of Marie Schneider.

The John Paul II Crusaders senior boys basketball team won the Maidstone Husky Howler tournament last weekend. The Crusaders opened the tournament with a 76-46 Friday night win over the Unity Warriors.

Get well and recovery wishes go out to Robert Greer and Warren Parkinson who recently underwent knee surgery at City Hospital in Saskatoon. Also to Stanley Mills on a recent hip replacement surgery. Their hospital stay was only a few days each.

Seed saving was once the province of thrifty old-time gardeners, looking to save money on their annual seed bill.

The Battlefords North Stars snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Wednesday night at the Civic Centre. It was the first game in over a week for the North Stars.

Past Honoured Royal Lady Joan Karst conducted the St. Walburg February Royal Purple meeting, which brought out 14 members.

Maidstone Museum members hosted a mini snow fest Feb. 15. Prior to the day a member brought his Bobcat and cleared the yard in the village and cleaned all the sidewalks. Posters were up in the public school and parents with children were welcome.

A recent five-year plan laid out by Canada Post to protect postal service in a world in which digital communication is replacing traditional mail will not mean changes for the Battleford Post Office.