Battlefords News-Optimist

It could not have been a better ending for the Battlefords Bandits at the provincial bantam B girls' tournament they hosted.

After a successful tour last year, the Prairie North Health Region's Immunization Van will be returning to the community again this summer.

North Battleford's own left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers was one of three New Britain Rock Cats selected to the Eastern League All-Star Team. Albers and his teammates will play Wednesday in Reading, Pa. Albers is 3-2 with a 3.

The bargaining committee of the North West Teachers' Association signed a local agreement June 28 that will be in place for the next two school years.

Blaine Lake Composite School (BLCS) held its annual awards presentation June 18 in the school gymnasium.

Visitors are invited to take a journey with participants in the 12-40 and Beyond, An Adventure in Rural Life, self-guided tour July 28 and 29.

The communities of Blaine Lake and Hafford came alive June 16 as a "sea of chrome and leather" converged on the two rural communities for the fourth annual Saskatoon Motorcycle Ride for Dad (MRFD) against prostate cancer.

There are two outings of the New Horizons to report. The first was Thursday, July 5 when the number one team at one under par was the last team out. Herman Friesen, Ken Holiday and Irwin Temple took the honours.

Trial dates have been set for a previously-convicted sex offender facing new charges. The trial of Norbert Dumais is to begin March 18, 2013 in Battleford Court of Queen's Bench, and is expected to take two weeks.

Just weeks after it was announced Martin Smith was hired as the Battlefords Midget Stars coach, the coaching staff and board turned their focus to recruiting players. Smith announced last week the Stars have signed two local area players.