Battlefords News-Optimist

It's a language arts class like no other.

Monday marked the start of the 2012 Battlefords Minor Football season, as dozens of Grade 7 and 8 students had their first football practice.

A group of concerned individuals in the Battlefords are looking to establish an "enhanced living facility" for the Battlefords' senior community.

It was another night to remember in North Battleford. Tuesday night, at our beautiful Chapel Gallery, three of Canada's finest jazz musicians wove magic with two hours of delectable jazz improvisation.

The federal government, with all its supposed intelligence, with all its bureaucrats, with all its research capabilities, comes up with a real "wowser" in its budget regarding seniors.

The Battlefords RCMP are still looking forJames Turgeon, 22. Turgeon was last seen April 17 at 1 p.m. leaving his Battlefords residence on foot.

Affinity Credit Union held a lasagna and salad supper, catered by Oven Scents, and an information meeting at the community centre in Dalmeny April 24.

The weather is warming up and tulips are poking their heads out of the ground and people are starting to think about being outside in the yard. The library has lots of great materials that you can use to get your yard looking its best.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Service were called to Valley View Towers 2 Thursday evening, as residents smelled smoke coming from one of the suites.

Welcome to Borden - Steve Hughes, Stephanie Siebert and daughter Mearah are renting the Anglican rectory in Borden.