Battlefords News-Optimist

In the past I have often expounded on my feelings that even though we in Canada claim to be a democracy, I have the deeply held belief that our parliamentary system of public voting by members of Parliament and members of the legislative assembly has

In this world there are people who go through their lives in quiet, unassuming ways. These are people who do their jobs well, but without fanfare. Who hold out a helping hand without expecting special recognition.

The Waseca Quilters meet on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. On the third Wednesday of this month the group will be meeting at Pine Island Lodge. We are looking forward to meeting with some of the residents there.

Yes I have been absent from sending in news for a while and without much news to write about it is hard to submit each week. So if everyone will bear with me, there will be news from time to time.

Those who just can't get enough of North Battleford's architecture now have another way to view the city's buildings - on the Internet.

The month of January is done, and what we thought was going to be a long cold month has been wonderfully mild. Colleen Koski was to Lloydminster to visit her mom, May Ford.

If Battleford mayor Derek Mahon has any governing philosophy, it is a simple one: paperwork in the winter, construction in the summer. Mahon has big shoes to fill, occupying the mayor's seat after six years of Chris Odishaw.

The Chapel Gallery has arranged a variety of workshops for artists of all abilities during the Annual Artist Retreat weekend. Jay Kimball will be facilitating two workshops during the weekend. Adult Piñatas is the focus for a workshop Friday, Feb.

This week marked the beginning of the first week of second semester. Feb. 1 was our first day back from semester turnaround, and report card day. Feb. 2, the school community council hosted its annual Snow Ball.

After the fifth round of spring curling for the New Horizons, Allan Rogers remains the only team without a loss. Bernie Meisner, John Chomyn and Bill Thom are his mates for the season.