Battlefords News-Optimist

March 1Battlefords North Stars will start their survivor series against the Melfort Mustangs. Game one is at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

There remains nothing new to report in the sexual assault case against North Battleford radio personality Harry Michael Dekker.

North Battleford city council is pushing ahead with plans to revive the downtown core as a place for business.

Blue Mountain hosted a major event on the Biathlon calendar Feb. 16 and 17, they hosted the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Western Canadian Championships, attracting biathlon participants from across Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta.

"Creative mess equals creative thought!" - Timothy Atwood The bright sunny day encouraged a few more Batttlefords Art Club members to attend our Tuesday session at Don Ross Centre.

Spring is here, can't you tell? The eight-foot snow drifts that were built overnight by gusting winds reaching 87 km/h in places was alovely welcome to spring from Mother Nature.

Two teams, Weyburn and La Ronge, with legendary coaches at the start of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season are on the outside of the playoff picture and both will have different coaches next season.

The first of the bylaws resulting from the recently-adopted 2013 North Battleford budget made its way to council Monday.

The Regina Rebels didn't do anything spectacular in their game one win over the Battlefords AAA Sharks in Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League action, but they did take the 1-0 series lead.

Building permit numbers are down in North Battleford to start 2013. The January numbers, compiled by Building Inspector Jerry Wintonyk and presented at Monday night's council meeting, saw a sharp drop in value.