Battlefords News-Optimist

In spite of a current trend by new parents to make up names for their offspring no one has ever heard of, there are still a few favourites being overused. Liam and Emma were the most popular names for babies born in Saskatchewan in 2011.

One man is in RCMP custody and another is in a Saskatoon Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds to his upper body following an incident in the Brightsand Lake area Thursday afternoon. The wounded man, a 51-year-old resident of the St.

The Battlefords Kiwanis Music Festival Committee thanks all the children and youth who submitted beautiful and creative image ideas for the Battlefords Music Festival program cover contest.

The 2011 Census results officially show what Battlefords officials have known for a while now: that both communities are growing in population. The 2011 Census results show North Battleford with a population of 13,888.

The communities of Blaine Lake, Leask and Waldheim with be celebrating their centennial year in 2012. The community of Blaine Lake will be hosting its festivities Aug. 3 to 5 commencing Aug. 3 with registration and social.

It is time to quit apologizing. We, as Canadians, are mocked for our over apologetic nature, teased for saying "sorry" when someone bumps into us. As women, we are no better.

I'm beginning to think this area is the Weed Capital of the West. Tillage equipment worth a fortune and the miracle of sprays we may or may not be using to create more problems, don't seem to make much difference.

A business in the 200 block of 22nd Street in Battleford was broken into and vandalized Feb. 2. Once inside, perpetrators broke items and caused other minor damage.

We can still take bets on how long it will last. Albert Beaudoin has retired! Officially. His wife Pat says so far so good, but it has only been three weeks. Albert has been a trucker most of his adult life.

The community officially celebrated the accomplishments of the 2011 Citizen of the Year and Jr. Citizen of the Year last week.