Battlefords News-Optimist

By the time you read this thousands of new baby walleye fish may have entered the world. About 300,000 walleye eggs have been incubating at a hatchery operated by the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation at Lehman Creek in Cochin.

Pulse fields are rolled for a number of reasons, the most common being to provide a smooth level surface; pushing stones into the ground and levelling soil ridges.

A reunion of those who have cared for individuals at Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford, are encouraged to attend a reunion July 12 to 14 in the Battlefords.

A violent shooting in North Battleford last weekend has the community buzzing with questions.

Sympathy to the Betty Taylor families of Battleford on the recent passing of Betty. A funeral was held May 18 in Battleford. Fire raged through a shop and storage building on the Gary and Lind Southgate farm in the Eagle Hills area.

The students and staff at Neilburg Composite School have been very busy recently. According to Miss Johnson and Mrs. Newport, the Grade 5 and 6 students headed to Maidstone May 1 to participate in the annual floor hockey tournament.

It was gratifying to see that the ribbon cutting for the Credit Union CUPlex took place recently in North Battleford. For anyone not from that area, this four component complex is the Battlefords' new recreational complex.

HRL Georgina Schneider welcomed 29 members to the May meeting of the St. Walburg Royal Purple meeting. Following the opening ceremony, Draping of the Charter was performed in memory of long time member Mary Novlan.

The Rosetown Seniors Choral Group brings notes of cheer wherever they go. The group began in 1974 and was recently honoured with the Culture Promotion & Development Award by Rivers West District for Sport Culture & Recreation.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been trying to get his thoughts wrapped around our trip to China. "Where is it that you are going in China?" Ed wanted to know. I told him we are off to the capital, Beijing, as the first stop.