Battlefords News-Optimist

As the chair of the board for the local youth outreach agency Battlefords Concern for Youth, I would like to take the opportunity to respond to the recent article about the sentencing of a man for four charges including assault.

High score at Canasta, played Dec. 20, went to John Soloninko and Charles Walker, but a good time was enjoyed by everyone who played at the Do Drop In that evening. This is held every second Friday evening and anyone is welcome to join in.

Dear Editor In John Cairns' account of the Ritz fundraiser in Lloydminster ("Big names turn out for Ritz fundraiser," Regional Optimist, Dec.

There is a new young voice earning its way into the country music industry. The definitive, deep voice of 21-year-old Will Ballantyne has audiences listening and experienced individuals in the music industry captivated.

Three shootings walking trail sexual assault a stabbing-death murder.

Dear Editor City planners, leave the Battlefords Ag Society alone. The extension of Carlton Trail could be done by going straight towards Highway 40. The city planner says the reason you build a road is not for access.

The rinks that will represent Saskatchewan at the 2014 Canadian Junior Men's and Women's Curling Championships have been decided.

Dear Editor Here we go again with Canada Post. Up goes the prices, down goes the service.

Keith and Eileen Evans spent Christmas Day with their daughter, Karen, her husband Brian Sjoberg and their daughters in Lloydminster. Terry and René Pike and daughter, Lexi, returned home Dec. 27 after enjoy a week's golfing trip to points south.

RCMP made 40 arrests during a period extending from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30 and 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2. Police answered more than 130 calls for service over the three-day period, which included New Year's Eve.