Battlefords News-Optimist

The Town of Battleford advises motorists to be aware of the ongoing Highway 4 construction project through the Town of Battleford.

I'm now into Week 3 of my reborn bid to lose some weight. The title of this column tells it all. After successfully shedding 15 pounds of flab I hit a stubborn plateau. My results from Week 2: down from 162.5 to 160.9.

Your galleries are filled with activities this weekend. The labyrinths behind the Chapel Gallery are being renewed. Volunteers are welcome to come help with this process June 1 in the afternoon.

When you are a senior and don't drive anymore, it is meaningful when the young generation comes to your aid.

Dear Editor Former mayor Julian Sadlowski had great insight to see that fluoridation was not the way to go over 40 years ago. There was a tied vote on the issue and the mayor broke the tie.

Dear Editor I was wondering when the City plans to do something with the road between the new complex and the fair grounds. The City made sure it was paved to the complex.

I learned a couple of valuable lessons this week: first, using the word "sorry" is a Canadian birthright; second, I don't have to use it to prove my citizenship, or anything else for that matter. Now that I've stated my premise, let me explain.

A bouquet to a kind stranger who pointed out one of my tires in the back was very low and followed me to a service station and checked the tire pressure with a gauge he had with him. I want to thank him for his thoughtful and helpful gesture.

In my articles over the last few years I have often mentioned some of the volunteer work that has been done and is being done here in the community.

Patience is wearing thin, yet again, at North Battleford council over repairs at the car wash building in the city's north end. Commercial bays located between Aaron's and the A&W, at 2112 - 100th St.