Battlefords News-Optimist

Production lines at Maple Leaf Foods plant in North Battleford are now closed. Last Thursday, March 28 was the final day of production at the plant that produced bacon products for Maple Leaf Foods. The closure at the facility on Canola Ave.

March 28 1973 - Basketball great Wilt Chamberlain plays his final National Basketball Association game. He retired with 31,419 career regular season points in 1,045 games.

The long-awaited transformation of the Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association to a much-expanded structure has now taken place. At an annual general meeting Tuesday at Fort Battleford, members approved the changes to the organization.

Battlefords City Detachment of the RCMP continue to report decreases in February compared to the same period in 2012.

SaskPower is reminding customers to keep electrical and gas safety in mind as the snow melts. Weather and precipitation forecasts indicate flooding will likely be a problem in parts of the province this spring, according to spokesman Tyler Hopson.

After the big storm it was good to see so many artists out for the Battlefords Art Club session Tuesday. The club's spring show and sale will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery.

Sixteen local musicians and one choir have been recommended to move on to provincial competition following the Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival.

All gardens, regardless of where they are, will have shady areas, whether under the canopy of trees or along a solid structure. Even in my south-facing backyard, I have shade along the back fence. And my whole front yard is in shade most of the day.

The Battlefords were a hub for discussion and information for Saskatchewan agrologists last week.

Northwest Saskatchewan sent several players to both the midget and female midget zone camps in Regina on the weekend and all the players at the tournament impressed, as most were looking to catch the eyes of the scouts.