Battlefords News-Optimist

Spring fire school has come to a close. Paynton volunteer fire department was fortunate enough to send three officers to take two different courses from April 12 - 14.

Lakeland College distributed $964,839 in awards to 1,050 student recipients during this year's awards night celebrations. The Vermilion campus ceremony was March 20 and the Lloydminster ceremony was March 13.

Fourteen members of the St. Walburg Royal Purple travelled to the 59th annual Royal Purple district meeting hosted by the North Battleford Royal Purple. The district includes North Battleford, Cut Knife and St. Walburg and has 105 members.

Dear Editor Someone is trying to reinvent the wheel - provincially standardized exams for high school students. There are perhaps a few hurdles to consider and overcome. Children come to school with a myriad of desires, ambitions and abilities.

Tally Stoughton stopped in to visit with grandma Dorothy Kissick. Last weekend the Maidstone Trade Fair was what kept everyone busy. Bruce and Shirley James of Waseca and Don and Bev Nicholson of St. Walburg were to see Tillie Linkert.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

May everyone enjoy spring when it comes. We welcome each sign as it appears. The longer days of sunshine, the geese, the crows and even the gophers are attractive. It is hard to visualize the gardens for this year.

ADAMUS : In Loving Memory Of Edward Joseph Adamus who was born March 3, 1948 at Hafford, SK and passed away March 22, 2013 at Mayfair, SK.

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is working on Martin Crescent today - repairing a water leak on a hydrant branch. Water may be shut off to some homes and the road will be closed for most of today (April 18th).

"Trudeaumania" was the story in Battlefords-Lloydminster and across the country in the federal Liberal leadership race. As expected, Justin Trudeau won a landslide victory in the leadership vote, according to results announced April 14 in Ottawa.