Battlefords News Optimist

PIZZEY: In Loving Memory of Leona Pauline Pizzey who was born April 30, 1935 at Lorenzo, SK and passed away May 7, 2012 at Saskatoon, SK.

We know by now that exercising and leading a healthy lifestyle is crucial to our overall health. The problem becomes figuring out what to do and where to do it.

The Town of Hafford and Rural Municipality of Redberry will be celebrating their centennial in 2013. The following history is a prelude to the big festivities scheduled for June 28 to July 1, 2013.

The last of the nine individuals accused in the wide-ranging Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case was in provincial court Monday.

Friday is band council election day at Poundmaker First Nation. Democracy appears alive and well on the First Nation that has been beleaguered with municipal strife and bad press for the past couple of years.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was a bachelor last week, as Ruby, his wife, was in Edmonton for some appointments and family matters. The rainy, dull weather forced Ed to work on his machinery out at his farm.

The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association is the licensed authority responsible for the operation and maintenance of those works (including the control structure) necessary in maintaining Jackfish Lake at its licensed level of operation in accordance w

What happened to track and field? It may be the shortest athletic season on the high school calendar, but it always offered a chance for the highly competitive and talented to shine on an individual basis, to set goals and to push past personal bests

A very successful surprise birthday party was held April 21 to celebrate Jay Babineau's 75th birthday.

The inaugural Best Business Showcase event that the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce hoped to put on in October is not proceeding this fall as planned. That news came out of the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce directors meeting Tuesday night.