Battlefords News-Optimist

Charges have been laid against five local youth in connection to a rash of break and enters to local schools over the past five weeks.

Whether you're still in a classroom counting the days that are left or already have completed the school year, everyone's ready for summer.

How would you feel about leaving your friends and family to spend a year of high school in another country? Excited? Nervous? Downright scared? Ten international students have spent the last year in the Battlefords attending John Paul II Collegiate,

Blaine Lake Composite School held its annual school award presentation June 19 in the school gymnasium.

Thirty University of Saskatchewan medical students, between their second and third years of study, are increasing their knowledge of rural practice in 18 communities throughout the province this summer.

It's here - Graduation Day. Whether you were dreading it or excited for it, it has arrived. It's also a long weekend with Monday being July 1 so, if you aren't attending a graduation or wedding this weekend, many folks are off to the lake.

A summer respite program is again being offered by the Battlefords Society for Autism.

Mildred and Len Prokop of Saskatoon were to see Rose Danychuk. Mildred and Rose are sisters. I am sorry to report Theresa Kennedy is in Lloydminster Hospital. Hope you are better soon. Last week, Colleen Koski and Marlene Pike were in Lloydminster.

The summer tourist season is now upon us and the Frenchman Butte Heritage Center and Museum is anticipating another active summer hosting tourists from around the world.

The graduates of Blaine Lake Composite School made a group decision to use some of the remaining money raised for graduation decorations to leave a growing legacy within the community.