Battlefords News-Optimist

The town of Battleford announced that the new traffic signal lights on Highway 4 will be activated this week. The new signals were scheduled to be activated on Tuesday.

The Neilburg branch of the Lakeland Library sponsored a storytelling session Aug. 9 with Danica Lorer as the guest artist. Children were encouraged to make up stories of their own, using their imaginations.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services personnel say they have responded to two intentionally-set fires in one week. On Friday they reported that fire crews were sent to the 1400 Block of 103rd Street, responding to a vehicle on fire.

COLBOW: Madeleine (July 26, 1950 - July 31, 2012)After a four year valiant battle with ALS, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Madeleine Marie Anne Colbow on July 31, 2012 at the Yorkton Union Hospital with her loving husband at

A birdie putt for the win, that is what it came down to for the Battlefords' Tim Acaster, as he drained his birdie putt on the 18th hole at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club on Sunday.

North Battleford officially kicked off its 2013 centennial celebration this week. They unveiled their logo for the celebration - a blue logo with the North Battleford water tower prominently displayed.

The fundraising campaign for the Credit Union CUPlex received another boost last week with a $50,000 donation. The donation comes from Bill and Eunice Wilson, who are sponsoring the whirlpool in the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

Brian Weisbrod of Lumsden is just days away from taking his place in the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, as the class of 2012 will be inducted Saturday.

It was a beautiful day Thursday, especially for the team of Art Strueby, Ray Hoover and Fay MacKinnon, as they eagled number four and came in as the top team of the New Horizons golf at North Battleford Golf and Country Club.

The Battlefords have no shortage of spectacular events throughout the summer months, and again one of the most anticipated celebrations is BridgeFest. The Battlefords Scuba Community will bring something new to BridgeFest this year.