Battlefords News Optimist

The Neilburg Seniors' Center was a hive of activity April 4 when the regular games day was held. Marjorie Nattress and Mary Graham were the A side winners on the shuffleboard table. Edna Jeffrey and Marlene Washenfelder came in second.

Prairie North Health Region and all of society are facing ever greater challenges in dealing with the rising tide of dementia and care of individuals suffering from the disease, according to a PNHR press release.

Some of the best cowboys and cowgirls Canada has to offer saddled up alongside some local talent and entertained for three days of wild rodeo action in the Battlefords.

Prior to living here in Rabbit Lake our family lived in Kindersley.

April 30, the Borden Care Home Auxiliary held a spring tea in the care homewith a few dropping in for lunch. Gerbera daisy door prizes went to Dot Buswell, Shirley Jacobsen and Gail Schoenroth.

Baseball season has begun. After several weeks of practice indoors, one bantam, one peewee and possibly four mosquito baseball teams have begun practice and will soon have games on the diamonds.

Dear Editor I have been filled with anger, disgust, and sadness since I learned of James Larose getting sentenced for killing his six month-old-son (Larose sentenced for manslaughter, Regional Optimist, April 29).

Dear Editor Within hours of the realization that the earthquake in Japan had played havoc with a nuclear power plant in that country, a CBC Radio reporter spoke to a nuclear scientist in Vienna. He was both defensive and dismissive, in my opinion.

Practices have causally started for Battlefords Minor Baseball players. Finalizing the teams and schedules will be done in the next few days and the regular seasons will begin.

Ophthalmology services were on the agenda when members of the Prairie North Health Region board met April 27. CEO David Fan provided information about ophthalmology services in PNHR, in response to a newspaper article.