Battlefords News Optimist

Ed, my neighbor next door, says he may as well go travelling to Ottawa as go out to his farm this summer. He said this when he heard we were leaving for Ottawa. He feels I should not leave until I get the exterior of my house painted.

The 2010 Sakicawasihk Powwow was full of colourful talent from across Canada at the Civic Centre, in North Battleford this week. There were dancers from young to old who competed in many different categories.

A co-accused in the Jan. 21 Queen's Hotel robbery in Battleford has entered a guilty plea to robbery. Dustin Night appeared by video link from custody in Saskatoon. His matter was heard in North Battleford Provincial Court before Judge J.B.J.

The Trails of 1885 has been a recurring theme of summer events in the Northwest this summer, as the 125th anniversary of what is now known as the Northwest Resistance of 1885 is commemorated.

By now everyone has heard of the latest Mel Gibson rant, where he was recorded screaming, ranting and raving at his ex-girlfriend.

Dana Standinghorn is a young artist taking part in the Creative Partnerships program through the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. She uses a variety of media to express her interpretation of the world around her.

Dear Editor I feel compelled to respond to the tactics used by the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) in their efforts to secure a contract health care provider unions.

The body of 33-year-old Alexander Ronald Sanderson was found April 18, 2001 on a grid road on the Mistawsis First Nation. Initial investigators determined Sanderson had been murdered.

JULY 12-30 North Battleford Kinsmen Aquatic Centre will begin the first session of the Rumble Fish Day Camp. Call the pool at 445-1746 to register or for more information.

A Battlefords Union Hospital Retrofit project is moving into its second major phase. Beginning Friday, July 16, work starts in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Operating Room (OR) areas.