Battlefords News-Optimist

Hafford Central School teacher Tara Welsh and educational assistant Christine Gonda took the initiative to seek out information regarding a high school cooking competition sponsored by Ag in the Classroom (Sask.) Inc.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was philosophical when there was a covering of snow everywhere the morning of May 25. "No point in even considering it," Ed observed. "It will melt before lunch." He was right.

"Built-in Happiness." That was the heading of an article in the Good Housekeeping magazine I was reading recently. The article was by Gretchen Rubin. It was well written and interesting and I found it thought provoking and helpful.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

The Battle River Watershed Alliance is introducing a recent project with the simple question: "our bodies are 75 per cent water, so what happens to us when our water isn't healthy?" The Rolling Down the Battle River Bike Tour for Whole Health intends

Paynton has had a busy week starting with the community bake and craft sale hosted by the local library June 2.

Just two weeks remain in the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League and then it is playoffs at the Flats. This week, the Maidstone Iron Maidens won twice, as they beat the Battlefords Bantam Bandits at the Flats by a 7-3 score.

John Paul II student Janay Leniuk recently returned from a semester in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. She stayed with a host family, and served the community through a number of different tasks.

The Western Canadian Farrier Association held its third annual farrier competition May 25 through 27 at the Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding Arena at Gruenthal. Farrier Iain Ritchie was judge and clinician for the weekend.

The fourth annual Northwest School Division Battle of the Bands music festival was held in Maidstone this week before an appreciative and enthusiastic audience.