Battlefords News Optimist

Dear Editor After hearing a bit more about the Saskatchewan NDP policy debate, I now understand why they put a tree for the cover of their final draft. It's the money tree. That is the only logical explanation I can offer.

Mitch Graw and Blair Mahon, John Paul II Collegiate students, recently returned from an exciting week in Ottawa where they attended the Forum For Young Canadians in the week leading up to the call for an election.

Let the playoffs begin.

In case the temperatures ever get up to seasonal norms, the City of North Battleford is offering some tips for dealing with the meltdown.

Words strung together into phrases can have such power. They can swirl in a person's head for years if they sting deep enough or they can provide a lingering reminder of love or strength.

I could probably write about exercise myths every week. There are so many misconceptions, misunderstands and un-truths out there.

The Northwest has many great landscapes and parks, but perhaps the hidden gem of the area is Table Mountain Regional Park.

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.