Battlefords News Optimist

Battleford Cowboy Christmas Parade founder Ray Cox is taking on a new challenge - singing and recording - but his goal is still to support the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund.

Lacey Jurke loves baseball. The grade 11 student from Maidstone plays with the Turtleford Midget Boys team, but doesn't just play the game during the spring season.

I sat down recently and watched the documentary "Babies" with my wife for an at home date night. A mistake in selection for my wife, because I sat down to critique the movie.

Members of the Battlefords Jazz Society are looking forward to their last concert of the season, not because it's the last, but because it will feature this year's Juno award winner for jazz vocal album of the year.

A pleasant spring is upon us enticing us to go outdoors as often as possible. This is the season for collecting donations for the Canadian Cancer Society. Many folks gave generously.

Baljennie Community Hall Co-operative Ltd. members met for an annual meeting at the community centre April 11.

Fundraising is used to support many valuable activities in our communities. Sports, recreation, social service and health-related organizations often raise funds to pay for all or part of what they do.

The seed is finally in the ground. According to the farmers who drop in for coffee, the seeding is all but complete. May 23 and again June 3 the mercury dipped as far as -4 C in this area.

Friday, it was announced the Juno Award winning rock singer will be headlining the third annual Battlefords BridgeFest celebration. Joining Bif Naked will be The Sheepdogs and Chad Klinger as the opening performances on the main stage.

Football is thriving in the Battlefords. No longer is football a two-month season at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School - it has come to the forefront for many players no matter their age or experience.