Battlefords News-Optimist

Walking in the vineyards on the steep banks of the Mosel River in southwestern Germany, I wondered how anyone maintains or harvests, or does anything, on these slopes without mountain goat hoofs or ropes. And the "soil" is metres of coarse shale.

Floriography, or the language of flower, is a way of sending coded messages, especially with emotionally laden content, using different flowers and combinations of flowers.

The John Paul II Crusaders junior boys basketball team defeated the North Battleford Comprehensive High Vikings 50-35 Feb. 8 to become the Battle West District Champions for the 2013-14 season.

This winter is just hanging on, hanging on! Just like when you get blue burs on your pants or socks. Always there, always annoying. Most of the time the weather is working off 20 below.

A special cheque presentation was made Wednesday afternoon at Saskatchewan Hospital as the Saskatchewan Hospital Centennial Committee made a presentation to AMGITS, which is the Saskatchewan Hospital Auxiliary, in the amount of $344.19.

SOMERS: We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Ed Somers who passed away January 21, 2014 peacefully at his home in North Battleford.

Grocery stores in the Battlefords appear ready for the challenge of increased competition from Walmart.

Battlefords RCMP responded to just under 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Among those calls were two false alarms and two false/nuisance 911 class. Friday 8:10 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 31 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Among those calls were six false alarms and one false/nuisance 911 call. Saturday 8:08 a.m.

The Battlefords North Stars winning streak ended at 13 games Saturday night at the Civic Centre. Reigning SJHL player of the month Austin Daae scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Estevan Bruins a wild 7-6 win over the North Stars.