Battlefords News-Optimist

A concert with Dan Bersey of Newfoundland - entertainer, comedian, Christian speaker - along with Quinn and Bruin Eberle of North Battleford, a fiddle and guitar playing brother/sister duo, is today, April 11, at the Borden Community Centre.

The board of directors of North West Terminal Ltd. has announced positive financial results for the company after its first three months of operations in 2012-13. For the period beginning November 1, 2012 and ending Jan.

On the weekend of March 22-24, the Edam Curling club held their annual open bonspiel. There were 14 teams. Sixteen were entered, but two were unable to attend as they were snowed in by the storm.

Many old-time Canadian hockey fans should be able to remember Phil Esposito's interview after the Canadians trailed the Soviet Union 2-1-1 after game four in Vancouver.

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." - Vincent Van Gogh The Battlefords Art Club invites you to a Spring for Art show and sale Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been known to say, "I'd give my right arm for it." He said it the other day and I cautioned him about saying it in case it came true. I told him I had just read an article where that very thing happened.

Will April showers bring May flowers? Or will April snow melt, and even more winter weather, bring April flood woes? Keep tuned in, folks. If you thought your winter was interesting, it appears this spring is trying to outdo winter's performance.

YORK: Albert Volney, June 5, 1922- April 4, 2013. Albert Volney York of Battleford was born June 5, 1922 on the homesteading farm of his parents Volney and Marie near Evesham, Saskatchewan. He passed from his life April 4, 2013 after a brief illness.

On the weather front we seem to be in a time delay. There is some melting but we still have lots of snow. More snow is forecast this weekend. We will see.

Cpl. Glenn M. Pollard, NCO in charge of protective and security operations for Southern Alberta, was a proud recipient of Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal at a ceremony held in Edmonton. The medal was presented by Donald S.