Battlefords News-Optimist

Maymont Seniors' Centre potluck and entertainment was held Feb. 26. A new musician was introduced that evening - Pat Reddekopp, bass guitar player. Way to go, Pat. You sounded great.

As I drove home from the last hockey practice of the year, it was weird and wonderful that the sun was still shining in the sky. The days are getting longer, the temperature is rising and the ice is melting some days.

Beware the Ides of March! If this refers to winter, you can't scare us because we have already dealt with more than our fair share of wicked winter weather. Enough already. Unity was alive with activity March 8 weekend.

Meota's mayor John MacDonald has been given the honour of receiving the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal. MacDonald received this award Nov.

A week of nice weather as we are marching toward spring. Well not really marching more like crawling, but a steady crawl nevertheless. With the amount of snow around, just as sure as God made little green apples, there is going to be run off.

Discussions have commenced at North Battleford City Hall on a possible business improvement district bylaw. The first step is public hearings, with two hearings set to hear public representations on the issue.

March is Fraud Awareness Month in Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan RCMP Federal Investigations - Economic Crime Section, Saskatchewan Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority and the Saskatoon and Regina Police Services are joining forces to educate

Darlene and Debbie Kennedy of Lloydminster were here Monday to take Theresa Kennedy to her doctor's appointment. Bev Nicholson of St. Walburg visited with her mom Tillie Linkert last Thursday and enjoyed the craft show at the Pine Island Suites.

There was no shortage of Northwest-area representation at the New Democratic Party provincial convention in Saskatoon March 8 to 10.

Teachers in the Living Sky School Division received some complimentary exposure with the board of the division recently when a supervision status report was presented.