Battlefords News-Optimist

Table Mountain has announced its Annual Family Fun Day and Social will take place March 24 from 6 p.m. to midnight, with all proceeds going to the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan.

Battleford Town Council completed its first round of budget deliberations Monday. On the docket were protective services, made up of police, fire department, and animal/pest control. The sewer and water budget was also discussed at the meeting.

After two games of the championship final hockey, the Maidstone Jets and Meadow Lake Stampeders solved nothing.

Between Feb. 22 and 23, the old Marsden Fire Hall located in the villageof Marsden, was broken into. RCMP say entry was gained by kicking in the door. This building did nothave anything of value and appears that nothingis missing.

The provincial New Democrats have picked a date to choose a new leader. The party's provincial council decided last weekend to hold the next leadership convention in Saskatoon in 2013, either in February or March.

Having the facts and raising awareness there are an army of con artists out there thinking up creative ways to bilk citizens out of their money are the keys to preventing fraud related crime.

Big city or small town kid, it didn't really matter on the weekend. It was one-on-one for the high school provincial wrestling titles.

Game 1: Friday, March 16 in Humboldt 7:30 p.m. Game 2: Saturday, March 17 at Civic Centre 7:30 p.m. Game 3: Tuesday, March 20 in Humboldt 7:30 p.m. Game 4: Wednesday, March 21 at Civic Centre 7:30 p.m.

The City of North Battleford has reached a deal with its city workers' and firefighters' unions.

The Battlefords and District Community Foundation Inc. (BDCF) is now accepting applications for a scholarship from the Hazel Asmussen Fund. This award is given annually to a student who will be attending a post-secondary fine arts program.