Battlefords News Optimist

The winter months in the Northwest didn't produce the most ideal conditions for skiing and biathlon in Saskatchewan, but that didn't stop Flight Corporal Jason Reimer. Jason attended Cadet National Biathlon March 3 to 10 in Martock, N.S.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox had lots of positive things to say about the provincial budget brought down March 21. "It was a great budget," said Cox, who says it "confirms our commitment to the province.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce is hoping to help kick off the new Credit Union CUPlex with a bang this fall.

It has been a bumpy ride, especially in the last two weeks, in the relationship between the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association and the Battlefords Midget Stars board of directors.

A 15-year old youth has been found guilty of both aggravated assault and weapons possession in connection to the BridgeFest stabbing incident from Aug. 27, 2011.

The Saskatchewan Drama Association's Region 8 Festival will be held from Thursday to Saturday of this week the Paradise Hill School. Thirteen schools from the region will be staging a wide variety of entertaining plays.

It was an active week last week for emergency crews, who had to respond to a number of incidents. March 21, North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a vehicle fire around 3:30 p.m.

Two much-anticipated events will again be back in the Battlefords next week as Agrimex and A Taste of Culture run from March 29 to 31. Agrimex, the 27th annual farm, home and trade show, will run at the Agriplex and Agrivilla on those dates.

The Leask Centennial Committee hosted a fundraising event March 16 at the school gymnasium. The entertainment began at 4:30 p.m.

David Edwards admitted his mom Patti was maybe a bit hesitant when he wanted to start boxing five years ago, but now he has a national silver medal to show for his efforts and aspirations of someday boxing in the Olympics.