Battlefords News-Optimist

Neechie Gear is an emerging mainstream Native American brand of clothing geared toward the support of youth activities and sports.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks female midget hockey team will have a new coaching staff behind the bench in 2013-14. It was announced that Ashley Gauthier is the new head coach for the upcoming season.

The first-ever Western Canada Cup tournament got under way in Nanaimo this week as teams from the Canadian Junior Hockey League's western leagues took part.

Mervin 4-H Beef Club members are now getting their steers and heifers ready for achievement day and the year is wrapping up. We have had some good tours, one at the Turtleford Vet Clinic where we got to watch a heifer having an ultrasound.

Seriously, when is the last time, on May 3, you were still seeing snow in the area and talking about snow? However, when we celebrate the warm weather, we begin to see what winter has left behind in some crumbling town streets due to high water level

Battlefords teams were in the heat of the action during the Conexus Provincial Volleyball Championships from Saskatoon April 26-28. The teams competed in the 13U and 14U categories and had their share of success at the three-day tournament.

Sharon United Church had a great turn out for their spring supper which was held in the school gym April 21. Thank you to all who participated and also to the volunteers who helped with the supper and those who supplied the supper.

It's Mental Health Week from May 6 to 10 and a variety of events have been planned locally to increase awareness and support for mental health services working for mental health in the Battlefords.

The North Battleford Seniors Centre was abuzz this month as members gathered to participate in several activities. On April 3 an open Kaiser tournament was held with 28 people attending.

Ed, my neighbour next door, calls me "the circuit rider preacher in a red car." This happens if I leave on a Sunday morning with my briefcase and my alb.