Battlefords News-Optimist

Seriously, when is the last time, on May 3, you were still seeing snow in the area and talking about snow? However, when we celebrate the warm weather, we begin to see what winter has left behind in some crumbling town streets due to high water level

Battlefords teams were in the heat of the action during the Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championships from Saskatoon April 26-28. The teams competed in the 13U and 14U categories and had their share of success at the three-day tournament.

Sharon United Church had a great turn out for their spring supper which was held in the school gym April 21. Thank you to all who participated and also to the volunteers who helped with the supper and those who supplied the supper.

It's Mental Health Week from May 6 to 10 and a variety of events have been planned locally to increase awareness and support for mental health services working for mental health in the Battlefords.

The North Battleford Seniors Centre was abuzz this month as members gathered to participate in several activities. On April 3 an open Kaiser tournament was held with 28 people attending.

Ed, my neighbour next door, calls me "the circuit rider preacher in a red car." This happens if I leave on a Sunday morning with my briefcase and my alb.

The 2013 Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo attracted some big attendance - both in terms of spectators and rodeo participants. That is the word from Derek Schmidt of the Kinsmen Club, who noted attendance was up from last year's event.

It is a pleasure to have nice warm days to be able to stroll around town without fear of falling on ice and snow. Many residents are taking advantage of this weather to be outside.

The month opens with the moon at last quarter, meaning it is three-quarters of the way through its month. New moon is May 9, plus this is an annular solar eclipse in the South Pacific.

The month of May is almost with us and still we have below zero weather and piles of snow. We all appreciate a slow melt but this is a snail pace melt and it brings its own particular problems.