Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, insisted he was doing me a favour yesterday. When Ed heard I was heading off to Saskatoon to pick up our seven-year-old granddaughter, he volunteered to come for the ride.

For many years knowledgeable people have mentioned there should be a monument on The Lookout, the high hill overlooking Pine Island from the south side of the North Saskatchewan River near the Mouth of Big Gully Creek to commemorate the history of th

North Battleford No. 2 Order of Eastern Star, instituted July 12, 1912, is celebrating a century of presence in the Battlefords.

Manitou Lake is a large, cold and very deep lake located near Neilburg.

I'm lost without pockets. I sometimes envy friends who wear tool belts or fishing type vests all the time because they have more pockets than I.

Nine Battlefords citizens have set themselves up for a chilly dunking April 29 in a bid to help the air and army cadets from North Battleford with a fundraising project.

St. Walburg Royal Purple met Easter Monday. Twenty-two members signed the register for the meeting chaired by associate Royal Lady Georgina Schneider. The finance committee had audited the books, which were found in good order.

All good things must come to an end and so it goes with the beautiful spring weather. On Sunday morning we woke to the familiar sight of snow. Even the birds seemed confused by the quick turnaround in the weather.

They were built to win a championship, but the Humboldt Broncos won't be satisfied with just the Canalta Cup in their trophy case.

Maidstone's core was busy over the weekend as the annual Chamber of Commerce Trade Fair filled the arena and the Maidstone Quilting Squares held a quilt show at the Legion Hall.