Battlefords News-Optimist

Emergency personnel were busy in the Battlefords area responding to two separate motor vehicle accidents this week, resulting in one serious and two minor injuries.

When a hockey player has won a silver medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics, won gold medals in the 1997 and '99 International Ice Hockey Federation World Women's Championship and played in 13 national championships what is left to do? For Fiona Smith-Be

Nine members of the Crown Hill 4-H Beef Club, including Duncan and Rachel Sutherland of Borden, attended the Junior Ag 4-H Regional Show in Saskatoon, July 8-11.

Loni Schmidt, daughter of Lee and Karen Schmidt, and Lou Legualt, son of Carol Swaile, were wed June 14 with their "toes in the sand" at the Barcelo Maya Palace Puerto Aventuras, Mexico with 31 of their friends and family there to join them for a wee

The Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League went down to the final game, but Wednesday the game wasn't very long.

The first two rounds of the Men's Mid-Amateur Championships in Lloydminster were dry, but the next two may not be.

You may have heard of restless leg syndrome or you may even be one of the millions of unfortunate people who experience it. What is it exactly? Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is the urge or need to move the legs to stop unpleasant sensations.

Ed, my neighbour next door, hasn't much patience for more than a pinch of pomp and protocol. When you stand for our national anthem at the beginning of a hockey game and then sit down when it is done - that is more than enough ceremony for Ed.

The North Battleford Beavers have done their jobs to get into the playoffs, but nothing is official yet. The Beavers will be scoreboard watching for the next couple days after they beat the Border City Blue Jays at home Wednesday night.

Don't miss the reception for the "Transmitting Light" exhibition this Saturday, July 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery. The artists will discuss their inspiration and how they created the final piece from the concept.