Battlefords News-Optimist

Here comes summer and the open road lies ahead. I travel throughout the year, but the months of June, July and August are my favourite. I want to go where I've never been, where I've heard rave reviews and most of all, where I feel welcome.

Valley Ford Sales of North Battleford is among a group of Ford and Lincoln dealerships to be recognized with the 2011 President's Award by Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

A week of activities has been organized leading up to the launch of Feed the Artist, the Battlefords first arts and culture magazine made by a group of young volunteers in the community.

The embattled Chief of Red Pheasant First Nation was sentenced, again, in North Battleford provincial court Wednesday.

North Battleford council is still keeping an eye on the state of repairs at a north-end car wash at 2112-100th St.

The City of North Battleford has not yet given its stamp of approval to a new heritage park development in the southeast quadrant.

Saskatchewan Hockey Association, along with Hockey Manitoba announced the coaches and camp invitees for the Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Both provincial hockey organizations had 34 players invited to camp, which will be held Aug. 9 to 13 in Wilcox.

North Battleford Comprehensive High School gave out its high school grad and undergrad awards June 4 and 5. Undergrads receiving student recognition awards were Jason Reimer, Taylor Raiche, Mikaela York, Jadie Fennig, Leah Campbell, Jostin Oborowsky.

The story of the Edmonton physics teacher, Lynden Dorval, who has been suspended, and will likely be terminated for giving students a mark of zero for work not completed has captured my attention.