Battlefords News Optimist

North Battleford's city manager has been elected to a prestigious position with the Canadian Association of Municipal Administators. Jim Toye was elected president of the organization at their annual general meeting May 31 in Halifax.

Borden hosted Diefenbaker Days June 3 to 5.

Battleford council will be meeting next week as it is in the final stages of its budget process. A budget meeting has been scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. at Battleford Town Hall.

Living Sky School Division's board covered a lot of ground in their May 25 board meeting.

Every week I sit down with a list of activities and events to report from Unity and I am thankful we are this busy and fun community, but in the same breath, I am always hoping I have covered everything that has taken place in our fine town in a week

Gifts abound in nature as I find tiny blossoms no one planted and when I open the door or windows to breathe in the scent of a rain shower.

Dear Editor I am a concerned member of this community. The reason for my letter is we have a family in our community that needs our help.

SKOTNITSKY , Walter ; Walter passed away peacefully on May 17, 2011 at 69 years of age in St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver.

Dear Editor It is obvious neither Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz nor Prime Minister Stephen Harper intend to allow western grain producers to decide for themselves through a fair, honest vote whether they want the Canadian Wheat Board to have sole j

North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting May 17 at the RM of Mervin office in Turtleford. Two physicians are presently working through the assessment process with the Collage of Physicians and Surgeon.