Battlefords News-Optimist

Phil and Lorna Bater went with Orville and Linda Peterson of Cando to Delburne, Alta. on a recent weekend. They attended the funeral for Ruby Laye of Lousana, Alta. Ruby passed way suddenly a week before.

Youth for Christ's Two42 Drop-in Centre held their first basketball tournament at Credit Union CUplex June 15.

Summer is enjoyable when the sun is out but it also brings those severe thunderstorm warnings and watches. I saw one tweet that aptly stated, "It seems every weather event nowadays is an extreme weather event".

After a few days of hot weather we have been experiencing cooler temperatures and cool winds. Those who do haying have had fine weather for that job. Maureen Bexson has been spending a few days with her sister Christine Pike.

Dear Editor We have just finished our weekend of the 100th anniversary of Saskatchewan Hospital North Battleford. What a wonderful experience. Kudos to the planning committee, Dr.

When the crowds queue up for the Battleford parade this year, some will be looking for new vantage points from which to watch the floats go by. Unlike previous years when it formed up on the track behind St.

Last weekend marked a successful and enjoyable 7th annual Battlefords Art Club show and sale at the Meota Sailing Club. Our thanks to the ore than 150 art lovers who came to browse and buy cards and paintings.

It's with gratitude, relief and excitement that the Village of Maymont has a new floodwater drainage pipeline project in operation.

North West Terminal Inc. has announced positive financial results for its first six months of operation in 2013. The board of directors announces that for the period beginning Nov.

There was stiff competition at the Midget Provincial Championships for girls' softball over the weekend at the Battleford Flats, and the Battleford Bandits didn't look out of place.