Battlefords News-Optimist

The cold snap put the freeze to calls for RCMP assistance between 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 24 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, with Battlefords RCMP reporting about 17 calls for service/occurrences.

David Allan Greene of Unity, charged Nov. 22 with trafficking cocaine (crack), possession of cocaine (crack) for the purposes of trafficking, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana, appeared in provincial court in Unity Feb. 24.

When you scanned the scoreboards at the curling rink after the first end, there were nothing but twos and threes.The New Horizons were starting the second half of the spring season Feb.

An off leash dog park could be in Battleford's future.

LORANGER: Gordon Allen Loranger, We are here today to honour and remember, to reflect, laugh and to cry. We are here to say goodbye to Gordon Allen Loranger.

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, I am reminded of my visit some 15 years ago to Ireland, the Emerald Isle. And what better occupation during these frigid, wintery days than to think green thoughts.

The Battlefords North Stars kept their hopes of winning the Kramer Division alive with three road wins in three nights last weekend. Battlefords sit two points behind the Kindersley Klippers in the division standings.

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battlefords Family Health Centre will host a celebration for International Women's Day Friday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1192 - 101st St. (in the main foyer area and the basement conference room area).

The Battlefords AAA Stars wrapped up their finest regular season in years this weekend with a sweep of the Notre Dame Hounds. Going into the final weekend the Hounds needed a sweep of their own in order to stay in the playoff race in the SMAAAHL.

The kids are back in school and it's time to unpack the holiday luggage. If you look around, you will see there are some great musical opportunities coming up. The first is coming up right away, Tuesday, Feb.