Battlefords News-Optimist

Two minor vehicle accidents in North Battleford have resulted in property damage, but no injuries North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services attended a minor crash Monday at about 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of 100th Street and 19th Avenue.

The chief of Poundmaker First Nation, as well as seven others in the Poundmaker First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case, have entered guilty pleas in provincial court.

This weekend was the first spring camp organized and supervised by Battlefords North Stars head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg and he was happy with the way the final weekend of hockey at the Civic Centre went.

The Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League have been the talk of the country this season in the Junior A ranks and that continued, as they claimed the Fred Page Cup.

Communities in Bloom organizers in North Battleford plan on hosting an event in May to spur people on in their gardening efforts.

April 11: Theresa Kennedy enjoyed Easter Sunday supper with daughter Jackie and Kim Gerbig with all their family. Colleen Koski accompanied Val Morris to North Battleford when Val took her mom, Jeannine Schempp, for a medical appointment.

Students from schools across the Northwest School Division turned in award winning performances at the Region 8 Drama Festival.

The Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve has announced it will be working with the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Saskatchewan to "expand the scope of research and education projects relating to the environment and sustainab

Several players from the Battlefords and across Zone 7 played in the female and midget SaskFirst tournament in Regina March 30 to April 1. In the female division, Zone 7 played in the C final Sunday and won 4-3 over Zone 8.

The Battlefords Boys and Girls Club is seeking assistance from the City with respect to their move to a new facility later this year.