Battlefords News-Optimist

The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 held its annual ratepayers meeting in Leask the evening of April 4.

Don't look now, but the ad men in "Mad Men" have some talented competition right here in the Battlefords. The talent belongs to Sujith Kumar Vilasini, known professionally as Sujith Vigneshwar, an employee of Battlefords Publishing.

The North Battleford Water Doves Synchronized Swimming Club sent several members to the Sadie Caulder Knight Provincial Stream Championship in Saskatoon and they made a splash in the pool.

Ed, my neighbour next door, believes we are travelling to the right place. Ed heard we are off to Deadwood, S.D. in April. He has been to Deadwood and claims he tried gambling at every casino in the town.

The number and quality of nominations for 2013 Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame inductees was impressive according to president and CEO Jane Shury.

Habitat for Humanity in the Battlefords got a chance to introduce itself to local residents Tuesday. They held a community meeting at McKitrick School in North Battleford.

Have you had a conversation in the past 181 days that didn't include the weather, in particular the snow and cold that has besieged us since winter started Oct.

In celebration of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, six students from North Battleford Comprehensive High School participated in a mock trial at the provincial court in Saskatoon Saturday.

I know it's days to weeks before we'll be able to see our entire lawns, but if you need to renovate the lawn you have, now is the time to plan.

Another week, another blizzard and more snow. When is this winter going to end? I have it marked on my hoar frost calendar that April 16 is wet with either snow or rain.