Battlefords News-Optimist

Local ambulance service will cease, inthe communitiesof Neilburg and Marsden, and the surrounding area,as of June 1, 2013. Prairie North Health Region and the Manitou Ambulance Board announced this decisionMay 23.

BOOTH: Calvin Booth of North Battleford, SK passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the age of 62 years. He loved playing hockey, skiing and golfing.

Clean-up day at Borden is Saturday, May 25, starting soon after 8 a.m. The crews cleaning up the 50,000 or more sandbags, etc.

Battleford's tax notices have gone out, but there may be some that contain incorrect information.

Despite the lovely spring weather, a few artists attended the Battlefords Art Club weekly session Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre to hone their skills.

If you blinked, you might have missed the special meeting held by North Battleford city council Monday.

The long weekend is over and everything has kicked into high gear - seeding operations, ball season, soccer season and all other things that accompany our annual May calendar of events. What a creative way for local RCMP to connect with kids.

Sunday Theresa Kennedy was pleased to have Scotty, Teddy, Debbie and Sam stop in for Mother's Day. Monday her daughter Terri, granddaughter Karissa and great-grandson Ben came. She was happy to see them all.

The Maidstone Legion Ladies' Auxiliary held their annual Mother's Day tea and bake sale on May 10 in the Legion Hall. Members had a successful day with an attendance of 67.

"That's the biggest question, when's the Tim Hortons coming? Everybody's excited about that." Those were words from Battleford's mayor, Derek Mahon, Tuesday after the regular meeting of Battleford Town Council.