Battlefords News-Optimist

A salute to those who keep their garbage sealed, so it will not blow around. A boot to those that do not and a certain North Battleford business should take note.

Heading into North Saskatchewan River Baseball League action Thursday evening, three of the four teams from Lloydminster held the top three spots in the standings.

The Highway 4 construction project through Battleford is an ongoing work in progress. A traffic advisory earlier this week indicated a detour would be set up Wednesday, but that directive has now been changed to Friday.

The subject of criminal record checks for councillors was on the agenda again, this time at a June 4 town council meeting.

North Battleford City Manager Jim Toye has been recognized by his peers for long municipal service.

It is hard to avoid bad news these days. There are good news stories and we are surrounded by amazing individuals, but when I turn on the television or radio it makes the world seem like a crazy place.

Sunday a number of the apartment ladies enjoyed the music and turkey supper at the Pine Island Suites. I spent the weekend in Cold Lake, Alta.

June 8 and 11John Paul II will continue with their spring camp for football players interested in playing with the Crusaders next season. All dates are set for 4 p.m. at the John Paul II soccer field.

Congratulations to all the junior and senior high track athletes from Neilburg Composite School (NCS). They all advanced from Lashburn to districts in Meadow Lake. At Meadow Lake, Bailey Tyler placed first overall in the bantam girls' division.

Ryan Bater and Donna Challis made a special presentation on the state of tourism in the Battlefords at a town council meeting June 4, showing that interest in the Battlefords has remained steady for the last few years.