Battlefords News Optimist

Northwest curlers Heather Wood, Megan Babchuk, Kyla Greenwald, Shelby Solomko and Justin Sopyc have returned Nipawin where they experienced Amber Holland's annual Prairieland Curling Camp.

Maymont Sharon United Church held their 100th anniversary celebration July 17. About 175 were in attendance for the special church service and Holy Communion, followed by a cold plate lunch and program at the Maymont School gym.

It's advertised as an intense study in vocal technique and performance for singers, teachers, accompanists and choral conductors, held in a large facility boasting several pianos, halls and stages.

The Tot Lot in Battleford is open again for the summer. It opened June 1 and will be open until Aug. 20. The hours are Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Saskatchewan Men's Mid-Amateur - The runner up at last year's Men's Mid-Amateur event prevailed this time and edged three Northwest golfers and 46 other from across Saskatchewan. Cadmus Delorme won with a four round score of 283.

If you are interested in the visual arts and have been working on your own, you may want to explore the benefits of working in a group setting. The Battlefords Art Club meets every Tuesday in the Don Ross Centre craft room.

The elementary students at Neilburg Composite School celebrated their achievements during the 2010-2011 academic year Tuesday afternoon, June 28. The Kindergarten students led those gathered in the singing of O Canada.

JANOSTIN; Ben Janostin July 4, 1933 - July 17, 2011. Ben Janostin, "Big Ben" passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 17, 2011.

Those Were The Days is back at the North Battleford Western Development Museum. The two-day look at life in a prairie village at the turn of the last century will be held Aug. 6 and 7 at the WDM, after a three-year absence.

What a weekend -July 8, 9, and 10 - rain, rain and more rain didn't stop music lovers from watching the fantastic performers at the Carlton Trail Jamboree. I know I don't report for Rabbit Lake, but I was there and would like to add my two cents.