Battlefords News-Optimist

Borden's 2011 high school graduates, Jesse Pidwerbesky, Melissa Saunders, Brittany Schroeder, Tamara Tkaczyk and Thomas Wensley, celebrated their accomplishments at the tastefully decorated Borden Community Centre, June 10.

May 22, at approximately 10:15 p.m., the Battlefords RCMP were notified of a fire on 110th Street in North Battleford. The fire damaged playground equipment and is believed to have been intentionally started.

The town of Battleford promises to be the handcraft capital of Saskatchewan beginning next week. For the 38th year the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival will be held.

A fashion show melding contemporary fashion with First Nation cultural elements was a special event held at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford Sunday, June 29.

It isn't summer school. It's summer camp. It's going to be fun, says Kelvin Colliar, superintendent of curriculum and instruction with Light of Christ Catholic School Division, of four literacy camps to be held this summer.

"Did you forget to shave for some reason? When you're young you can be scruffy and get away with it but not when you're old. You are looking rougher than chewing tobacco spit," Ed, my neighbor next door, informed me at the post office yesterday.

Residents and visitors in Prairie North Health Region are urged to take precautions and protect themselves against mosquito bites, now that the prime season for West Nile virus (WNV) activity is nearly here. PNHR Medical Health Officer Dr.

The NSRBL got back to action after the Canada Day long weekend with three games Monday night. The Brewers doubled up the Unity Midgets 14-7, the Juniors rolled over St.

The province's top seven teams competed for this year's Squirt "A" Boys' Provincial Fastball Championship in Warman over the long weekend.

Canada Day weekend at Glenburn Regional Park was outstanding. Mel Deagnon arranged weekend jam sessions starting July 1 and ending July 3. Musicians got together to perform for the crowds that gathered all three days to listen to their music.