Battlefords News-Optimist

Rental rates are going up for both the Battleford Arena and the Alex Dillabough Centre. Battleford town council agreed to an approximately five per cent increase to rates across the board at Monday's meeting.

Following the SHSAA basketball conference playoffs, the regional tournaments have been set for the Road to HOOPLA. The regional tournaments take place March 7-8. In the 1A Boys' Conference 3 playoffs, St.

Battlefords Handi-Bus service has acquired a new bus. Purchase of the new vehicle means the organization can retire a 2003 model while still having five buses in its fleet. According to a press release, purchase of the new bus was a team effort.

It was a busy 24 hours for Battlefords RCMP as they responded to about 25 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Thursday, March 6 and 6 a.m. Friday, March 7. Thursday 8:21 a.m. - Two-vehicle collision on 20th Avenue. No injuries.

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.