Battlefords News-Optimist

The newest exhibition at the Chapel Gallery is a collection of pieces from 30 artists in 14 cities and towns across Saskatchewan. Mind the Gap celebrates the wealth of talent amongst the diverse population of emerging artists in our province.

Tools were stolen from a residence on the 900 Block of 104th Street in North Battleford that was broken into March 26. An office window in a business located on the 500 block of 110th Street was damaged by a shot from a BB gun overnight March 26.

A man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for parole violation and armed robbery offences, one of which was in Saskatchewan, has been arrested. RCMP arrested Tyson Darren Leeder, age 26, who was last known to be of Lethbridge, Alta.

DYCK: In loving Memory of Hermina Valerie Dyck who was born July 29, 1923 at North Battleford, SK and passed away March 15, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

The sun has renewed warmth. What little snow we had is a memory. The passage of winter and arrival of spring has drawn more and more people back into one of the Battlefords most popular extreme sports. Going for a walk.

The handshakes are over, the equipment has been put away, and now it was time to reflect on the most exciting hockey season the Battlefords had seen in years.

The new curling club that will be making their home at the Credit Union CUPlex is looking for a new name.

Sunday's rain was welcome since we have had very little moisture from winter snowfalls. We have been enjoying higher temperatures and sunny days for the most part.

It isn't unusual for NDP caucus critics to come to the Battlefords for fact-finding consultations on key issues. But it is unusual to see David Forbes, the NDP labour critic in the legislature, touring North Battleford at 2 a.m. on a Saturday.

A North Battleford man has been charged after a fatal highway rollover on Highway 16 near Lloydminster. The driver of the vehicle, Milan Anic, was charged with impaired driving, impaired driving causing death and dangerous driving causing death.