Battlefords News Optimist

Comment and History from a Prairie Perspective

There was a little less conversation and little more fundraising action at the North Battleford Legion Feb. 14, when Elvis made an appearance for a Canadian Cancer Society Fundraiser. Elvis impersonator Jeff Bodner, a B.C.

Relief is on the way for livestock producers dealing with feed shortages due to excess moisture.

A 31-year-old man was found dead 400 metres south of St. Walburg Sunday. Bystanders located the man's body at 11:40 a.m. and placed a 911 call.

Dear Editor Prairie North Health Region wishes to address concerns that have been expressed in recent weeks through a letter to the editor published in most local newspapers in our geographic area (Process threatens rural business, Regional Optimist,

The Battlefords Business Excellence Awards (BBEX) Committee has awarded a $1,000 BBEX scholarship to Kelcey Redding, business certificate student at North West Regional College.

A topsy-turvy season for the Battlefords AAA Stars finally ended last Wednesday in Prince Albert as the Mintos downed the Stars 5-1. The game was played at the Art Hauser Centre Arena and brought an end to the regular season for the Stars.

Battlefords MLA Len Taylor has a new role in advance of the return of the legislature in March. He will take on duties as the opposition critic for Highways and Infrastructure. Taylor was appointed to the new role Feb.

I love maps. I have, on occasion, spent hours staring at them, analyzing them. Everything from maps of discontinued rail lines and their impact on the economies of small Saskatchewan towns,, to global maps during the most recent world crisis.

Shirley James of Waseca visited her mom Tillie Linkert and took her to do some shopping. Sympathy to the Churn family on the passing of Thelma Churn, a former Maidstone resident.