Battlefords News-Optimist

North West Terminal has posted impressive financial results for the first six months of operations in 2011-12. From Nov. 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012, the company posted revenues from consolidated operations of $68.

WPD Ambulance was heavily involved in volunteer efforts to clean up the community in the wake of the June 25 storm that hit North Battleford.

The weather - it is as mystifying as this winter was. We seem to be always wondering "will we" or "won't we" be getting the severe weather the weather forecasts keep coming up with.

A celebratory moment for 10 Grade 9 students and their parents had a bittersweet feeling for staff and school supporters as the last graduation exercises were held for St. George School, June 15.

This week we will start with the graduating class of 2012 from H. Hardcastle School. This year there were only four students who have left the hallowed halls of H.H.S. The festivities started with a banquet held at the Legion June 27.

Ground has been broken in Unity for a new crude oil transload terminal. The terminal, being constructed by Altex Energy Ltd., will allow crude oil producers access to all the markets via the CN and North American rail networks.

In February 2010, two ladies, Germaine Vany and Noreen Foisy, came together and decided that, with Cut Knife nearing it's 100th birthday in 2012, they had to do something to celebrate Cut Knife.

North Battleford Communities in Bloom is on a quest to identify three yards in the community to include in a tour by CIB judges July 26.

The community of Ruddell held its annual July 1 picnic with a lively crowd attending. This year was the108th consecutive celebration. Races, games, ice cream and lemonade were enjoyed by all.

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