Battlefords News Optimist

Dear Editor I would like to congratulate all the people who are following their hearts by trying to help the homeless people of the Battlefords.

It may be too early to think about Easter, but as far as hockey goes in the Battlefords the Battlefords Minor Hockey Association and Battlefords Female Hockey Association now have all their eggs in one basket.

The City of North Battleford is in the process of securing a local contractor to oversee the CUPlex project. Jim Toye, city planner, said the contractor will be responsible for supervising the field house and curling rink components.

The slump. We all hit it, and Trent and Tara hit it hard.

A baby shower honouring baby Sara, daughter of Kim (Sutherland) and Dan Olson of Calgary was held at Waseca Community Centre Sunday afternoon.

Despite the fact the calendar tells us it is spring, snow continued to fall Monday morning. Although we have had enough thawing to make side roads slushy, no appreciable thawing has taken place.

Lil and Milt McMillan are proud great-grandparents to a grandson, Chace Griffin Anderson, a son for Lorraine and Carl Anderson of Lashburn. Duncan MacEachern of Marsden spent last Sunday visiting with me.

Chaylene Bear had her scratch 'n' win lottery ticket for more than a week before discovering it was a $10,000 winner. The North Battleford resident purchased a $3 Bingo Pot of Gold ticket from Foodland. She scratched the ticket the following day.

Ah yes, spring has sprung, the grass is riz, I wonder where all the birdees is A poet I may not be but, I needed a catchy line to help put a smile to a face that absolutely goes *sigh!@#!&* when in March and September we must revisit Daylight Savings

With just $1.8 million between them and their goal of $10 million, the Raise the Roof! CUPlex fundraising comittee is planning another "million dollar day.