Battlefords News Optimist

Denholm Curling Club held their annual bonspiel Feb. 4 and 5 with nine teams entered and $1,400 given out in prize money.

In case you're chomping at the bit to see the program for this year's Battlfefords Kiwanis Music Festival, the program will be available for $7 at Sobeys after Feb. 24, or this coming weekend.

The top four teams in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League regular season standings are all still standing.

Battlefords residents are no strangers to great music, and this next week will see two incredible concerts from two very different acts. Saturday, Feb.

GUBBE, Joyce Elaine On February 16th, 2012, Joyce Elaine Gubbe, beloved wife of Cecil passed away in Hinton at the age of 75 years.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

Make a point of going past North Battleford City Hall before the end of February to take in a unique art display created by Grade Two students from Lawrence School, Bready School and Battleford Central School.

February was once again a busy month for members of the Maidstone Gully 4-H Club. Feb. 4 and 5 the junior curling team headed to Biggar for regionals where they lost out in the B final.

There has been a rearrangement of sorts with respect to meetings at North Battleford City Hall this month. With several councillors unable to attend due to other commitments, the monthly municipal services meeting for February has been cancelled.

It feels so good to see the sun out earlier in the morning and a little later each evening. That brings composure back to the soul from the months of short days. Next week we will be mulling over whether March came in like a lamb or a lion.