Battlefords News-Optimist

April 18, I and many others at St. Vital School took a vow of silence for one day in order to raise awareness for children who are silenced in the world. Our silence was intended to be their voice.

Elvis was in the building, actually several buildings, recently in support of the Orange on Patrol Relay for Life team.

A proposed 10 per cent business license fee hike is now in effect in North Battleford. Third and final reading of the bylaw to license and regulate businesses in North Battleford was passed at council Monday.

The provincial government has announced it is providing $3 million, a $1.5 million increase, in funding for the rural physician locum pool. The pool is accessed to provide services to rural communities.

Rivers' Edge Quilters have been busy finishing up projects before the warm weather takes them outdoors.

Dear Editor Recently I was at a gathering of young and older people and was paying attention to the opinions of the younger ones. I noticed every second word was a four letter one - not swearing, but "like." Like this, Like that, like a Chevy, etc.

While recruitment of a full time physician for the Cut Knife Medical Clinic continues, physician coverage of the clinic will resume May 1, according to Prairie North Health Region.

Dear Editor I am really surprised the approved home operators withmental health ishavinga balloonrelease in front of North Battleford City Hall.

Sometimes the most profound lessons are the easiest to overlook. Take a tomato plant, for instance. Just to the right of my computer keyboard sits a two-piece porcelain tea cup and saucer-like flower pot.

North Battleford Library has an interesting line up to brighten up hump day this week. On Wednesday, April 24 the library hosts a performance by the Meota Hobby band at 2 p.m. with coffee and goodies to follow. That evening, at 7 p.m.