Battlefords News-Optimist

The process of putting together a new traffic bylaw for North Battleford has begun. Councillors met for two hours Monday at City Hall to go through the 43-page draft bylaw.

The Maidstone Drop In Centre March-April potluck noon lunch was held April 20 with 25 seniors in attendance. Seated at the birthday table were Mervin Burgess, Judith Holmberg, Rose and George Danychuck, Dororthy Kissick, Ray Hartman and Joan Smith.

Friday, was the last performance of the North Battleford Water Doves will perform at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

It has been an eventful two weeks back from the Easter break. Over the break the Maidstone High School travel club went on an eventful, exciting 10- day tour of Italy and Greece. It was a great once in a lifetime experience.

The Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges in Canada (SEVEC) is currently accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year. SEVEC creates cultural awareness in students aged 12-17 and promotes the study of a second language.

Curt Dagenais' appeal of his murder conviction is moving ahead. Dagenais was convicted in March 2009 of the murders of RCMP constables Marc Bourdages and Robin Cameron and the attempted murder of RCMP constable Michelle Knopp outside Spiritwood.

North Battleford and Unity have both been successful in their applications for funding for airport runway repairs.

It's a clear summer day, birds are singing exuberantly, oh how great it is to be alive! Or it is? For many people, especially those who are going through that black cloud of depression, the answer is unfortunately, "No it is not.

As a community newspaper, we are limited in what we are able to cover. We don't write about national or international events. A major happening in Prince Albert or Saskatoon is outside our jurisdiction. Other stories will always make the newspaper.

Here we are in the beginning of May. The students are gearing up for track and field, class trips and are on the home stretch to final exams.