Battlefords News Optimist

A community newspaper is something of an echo, especially in material printed on opinion pages. It is in this forum members of the community can voice their opinions, good and bad, on a wide variety of topics.

The Speers Recreation Board has been busy so far in 2012. The board offered a winter and a spring fitness class that was enjoyed by all who attended. Thanks to Susan Rice for teaching the classes. Look for another class to begin in the fall.

Spring is here and it means trade fair weekend in Maidstone. The Maidstone Chamber of Commerce's 28th Annual Trade Fair will run April 14 and 15 at the arena. Saturday the show will be open from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The hours for Sunday are 11 a.m.

Dear Editor Over the past several years there has been much controversy in our community about the need for a multipurpose recreational facility for the Battlefords.

The board of North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings was told at a regular meeting March 26 that one of three physicians working through the assessment and immigration processes may arrive to serve the Northwest clinics by the end of May.

The Ratushniak Elementary School Choir finished their year on a melodic note just before the Easter break. The spring concert, "Let's Pass It On," was a celebration of song open to the entire community of Maidstone.

Dear Editor This letter is in response to the April 6 column, From This Corner, in the Battlefords Regional Optimist. Editor Becky Doig accuses the City of being reluctant in releasing information about the CUPlex vandals.

The legal woes for Red Pheasant First Nation chief Stewart Baptiste continue.

The Borden Community Centre Preservation Committee is holding their second annual Borden Has Talent event April 15, in the community centre, starting at 1:30 p.m.

Dust off the golf clubs, shine up the balls and get out to the golf course. Easter weekend marked the beginning of the golf season at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club.