Battlefords News Optimist

Glaslyn Central School's Hannah Pilat became the Saskatoon StarPhoenix Regional Champion March 19 when she won the Postmedia Canspell spelling bee for Northern Saskatchewan.

The City of North Battleford recognizes the importance of raising awareness about the global issue of climate change, according to a City press release.

A single vehicle roll over east of Denholm sent two people to Battlefords Union Hospital with minor injuries, March 21. The vehicle was about one mile east of Denholm on Highway 16 east when the driver lost control.

In January, there is an urge to start planning the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life. Unity has hosted six relays and shared hosting with Wilkie last year.

The annual meeting of the Maymont Hall Committee was held March 16. The new president is Mel Deagnon. Vice-president is Neil Milman and secretary/treasurer Jay Babineau remains on the executive. The community of Ruddell held a St.

A March 2-4 CÉFOU was to be the craziest cultural event of the year, as Grades 7 to 12 students of Le Conseil des Écoles Fransaskoises celebrated their French culture.

The snow may still be falling but the season is changing and with spring comes the Maidstone Chamber of Commerce's 27th Annual Trade Fair. The show will run Saturday April 2 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Radisson Co-op held their 71st annual meeting March 15 in the Radisson Hall, preceded by a roast beef supper served by the Radisson Recreation Board to 120 people. Fifty-five stayed for the meeting, chaired by Bill Hosegood.

Abandoned and neglected animals is an issue that has been plaguing Little Pine First Nation for some time and, with both the Saskatchewan SPCA and the RCMP saying their hands are tied, there doesn't seem to be a solution in sight.

Regardless of who you cheer for there are not only a multitude of battles for final roster spots, but suddenly the injury bug has altered portions of my earlier predictions. I?m smart, but anybody?s arm can erupt into bone fragments on any day.