Battlefords News-Optimist

You know literacy is important, but do you know what literacy really is? It's far more than just reading and writing. Literacy is communication. A person's ability to express themselves clearly and make sense of the world around them.

Town Council can be a relaxed affair. The town can go weeks without receiving correspondence, but the April 16 meeting saw the town receive four separate letters calling on the Town to take action.

There were some close games in the New Horizon curling Feb. 14 with Wisner, Hagen and Gordey coming out on top in the final end.

École Monseigneur Blais Morand played host to a student chess tournament Feb. 12. Sixteen student chess players from four different schools in the Battlefords participated.

St. Patrick's Day might be in March, but Battlefords residents will be able to continue celebrating into May with two concerts of Celtic music scheduled in the next month.

Story:Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation has received a cheque for $5,000 from Garry's Construction Ltd (GCL) of Edam. "GCL decided to give this donation for Palliative Care at BUH in memory of my wife's late father Andy Bellanger.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School wrestling team battled in the Western Canadian High School Wrestling Tournament Feb. 3 and 4 in Saskatoon. The tournament was held in the Hank Ruys Soccer Centre.

With the Tim Hortons Brier just two weeks away, many curling fans are on the hunt to find tickets to the event in Saskatoon.

Two Northwest skating clubs are participating in this year's SaskEnergy Great Family Skate Day.

Valentine's day is over. I hope you aren't spending a year making up for what you may or may not have done for your special someone. Halfway through February and we are still experiencing one of the mildest winters many can remember.