Battlefords News-Optimist

Mother Nature's antics during the past week have made it difficult for anyone to be outside and that includes the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League teams.

Ok, we all know what this is. Call it what you like mindless, pointless, empty calories. Here are some tips to eliminate these tiny calories that can add up to several pounds each year. 1) Never eat while you're standing.

The massive storm that hit the Battlefords especially severely Monday night disrupted power through the whole community and Prairie North Health Region facilities, including the Battlefords Union Hospital, had power disrupted.

The Deagnon racing family has now reached three generations. Yes, Mel Deagnon did something other than play musical instruments and sing.

Southbound traffic approaching the Town of Battleford from the North Saskatchewan River Bridge on Highway 4 will be diverted to a U-turn on Highway 16, west of Town Friday.

John Paul II's annual awards night took place June 14t.

On June 21, a five-day, 550-kilometre journey came to an end at Fort Battleford.

Borden Golf Course held their annual tournament June 24 and the Borden 4-H Light Horse Club ran the concession booth. The tournament was a two-man scramble and winning the men's championship were Vern Meister and Verne Sylvester.

I've known Jake a long time, most of his life, in fact. He's a fidgety dude, he's not especially cuddly and frankly some of his behaviours are downright off putting, but I love him anyway. Jake is a Shih Tzu.

The years pass swiftly and change is a constant. Farms that have been farmed as family farms are gradually disappearing.