Battlefords News-Optimist

Thirty seems to be a routine number of calls dealt with by Battlefords RCMP during weekday 24-hour periods. Between 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 and 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20 the answered just under that many calls, including three alarms.

Sunny skies shined down on sunny faces as members of the Battlefords Art Club met at Don Ross Centre Tuesday. What a glorious day to meet and share ideas. We enjoyed the enthusiasm of MacKenzie, a granddaughter of mine from Saskatoon.

This was a very busy week at Maymont Central School. The week began with the Achy Breaky Heart fundraiser sponsored by our student leadership council, the SLC.

Forty members of the North Battleford Action Now Seniors' Club did not let a snowy, blustery day stop them from attending the birthday luncheon held Feb. 12 at noon.

Bingo at Maidstone Drop In Centre was cancelled Feb. 12 as it was a very stormy day. The January-February potluck birthday luncheon was held at noon on Valentine's Day.

The Living Sky School Division hadtheir season-ending elementary school boys basketball championship Feb. 12. This year, the Bready School Bulldogs swept the season undefeated.

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.