Battlefords News-Optimist

We arrived home from Spain in early March, in time to see lots of winter. Here are two snaps of March - two extremes. Our trip to Spain was good. We enjoyed our trips to the village Mijas, to Malaga and down the coast to Fuenerogla.

Sigh.the weather. What can be said that hasn't been said for months already Unity Composite High School (UCHS) hosted Regional Drama Festival last weekend with much success.

Last Friday's incident involving a semi that collided with a power pole at the corner of 11th Avenue and 100th Street sparked discussion Monday night at council about signs directing truck traffic in the city.

The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club is getting a funding boost thanks to the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors. The provincial association has set up a legacy fund, called the Association of Saskatchewan Realtors Quality of Life Legacy.

Sympathy is extended to Mabel and Ryan Scoular on the passing of Mabel's brother, Dick Ryan, March 26 in Calgary, Alta. Dick was born on the farm near Baldwinton in 1934 and moved with the family to the Freemont District a few years later.

If you live in Battleford, whether or not your municipal property taxes go up this year will depend more on what your new assessment is than the mill rate town council plans to approve at its next regular meeting.

Dear Editor To all former employees of Saskatchewan Hospital, North Battleford, on July 12, 13 and 14, celebrations will be held in honour of the first 100 years of service to the mentally ill by the hospital.

Augustine of Hippo once wrote, "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." For 15 students, 11 parents, and three chaperones from Unity Composite High School (UCHS), we've now read at least one chapter.

Some changes are coming to the police coverage of the Battlefords by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Battlefords RCMP S/Sgt. Phil Wilson told North Battleford council Monday changes are coming to the detachment area they are serving.

The District 4 Saskatchewan Seniors Association meeting was held in Marcelin April 11, with the Marcelin seniors hosting the event.