Battlefords News-Optimist

Over halfway through the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League season, the teams are falling into familiar ground. The Wilkie Brewers have rolled off five straight wins going into action Thursday.

Everything that is worth anything likely comes with some sacrifices. Taking care of your health is no exception to this rule. Canada's Physical Activity Guide recommends 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per week.

Opponents of the chief of Red Pheasant First Nation have now taken their protest to the First Nation's band office.

It has been six seasons since Derek Keller wore a Battlefords North Stars uniform. Since then, he has played two seasons with the South Carolina Stingrays of the East Coast Hockey League and four years at St. Lawrence University.

A house on 93rd Street was destroyed in a major fire Wednesday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire on the 1700 block of 93rd Street on June 20th at around 4 p.m.

Dear Editor I do not apologize for anything I said during the public hearing last Monday evening on the demolition of the City Kinsmen swimming pool, rezoning Centennial Park land and building a large apartment complex on the site of the old swimming

Traffic along Highway 4, Highway 40, and 22nd Street in Battleford will be detoured around the four-way stop intersection while crews pave in the area Thursday. The detour is expected to last through the morning, returning to normal in the afternoon.

The month of June is always one with many activities taking place including graduations and field trips.

Gold Eagle Lodge and Gold Eagle Casino were honoured again for their dedication to professional development, this time from nationally certified tourism professionals from around Canada.

International Baccalaureate (IB) students at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School celebrated their successes, June 12. Allison Hawryliw, IB co-ordinator, was MC for the evening.