Battlefords News-Optimist

Every year the AAA all-star game showcases the talents of the top players who are just one step away from Major League Baseball. This year's game will feature a player in his first year of AAA baseball, Andrew Albers.

The list of graduates from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2013 includes a resident from the Moosomin First Nation.

Insurance may take care of the damage done to local schools as a result of a number of break-ins, but it's the "human factor" that is less easy to resolve, says the director of education for Living Sky School Division.

If this past winter seemed interminably long, on the positive side, it has been a truly glorious year for lilacs: enormous trusses, rich and varied colours and matchless fragrance. Now is the time to plant lilacs for next year.

For the first time in two years, the North Battleford Communities in Bloom Committee won't be competing in the Communities In Bloom competition. The NBCIBC will just be registered as a "friend.

Four youths were arrested in Saskatoon after a vehicle was reported stolen in North Battleford Friday. According to Saskatoon Police, a traffic officer spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen from North Battleford at around 10 a.m. Friday.

Being an umpire, or official in any sport, can be a tough job. Fans and players will never be happy with the calls that are made, and the umpire will hear about it.

With the recent hot weather in combination with a very wet June has created ideal conditions for the appearance of the Culex tarsalis mosquito.

Maymont potluck and jam session June 22 - what an enjoyable night. Over 75 people attended and some danced. The music was great. We had over 15 musicians and I can't name them all because I don't want to miss any. Rose from Borden entertained us.

The graduating class began their festivities with their awards banquet June 26. The meal was held at the Edam Community Centre and was catered by Mim's Catering of Edam.