Battlefords News-Optimist

Last week's track meet at North Battleford Comprehensive High School determined the list of athletes from the Battle West District headed to Moose Jaw for Friday and Saturday's provincial competition.

June already! For those of us parents who think the time has sped up closer to their child's graduation, it won't be long now. With just a couple of weeks of classes before exams, grad preparations are in high gear.

It is often difficult for Prairie horticulturists to find information specific for our growing conditions here on the Prairies - i.e. short growing season, harsh winters and low rainfall.

Students from throughout the Northwest were among 3,400 who earned degrees from the University of Saskatchewan during spring convocation June 3 to 6.

Unity Composite High School's student leadership council ran several projects at the beginning of the school year to not only raise cancer awareness, but also as fundraisers.

Thanks a lot, Mike Duffy. You too, Pamela Wallin. When both of you were appointed to the Senate, formerly two of the top journalists in the profession, it lent hope to the rest us.

Along with the numerous students from North Battleford on their way to provincials this weekend in Moose Jaw are students from throughout the Battle West District.

An enthusiastic group of 14 members of the Battlefords Art Club met at the Don Ross Centre Tuesday for painting. We were pleased to have Kay back after a winter away. Kathy Wisner from the United States was also here to visit.

It is a few weeks since I last wrote a column for the Regional Optimist. An accidental fall in which I broke my right wrist as well as my right hip have been responsible.

The sun broke through the dark clouds in the early morning May 25, which led many to breathe a sigh of relief. The second annual music festival was held that day at Leipzig Serenity Retreat, which is a five-week residential drug and alcohol facility.