Battlefords News-Optimist

The 2011 Battleford Block Party ended up postponed by rain last weekend. However, it is expected organizers will try again to hold the event before summer is out.

Monday, Unity was fortunate to have a big announcement made at the ball diamonds. The venue was appropriate because of all the activity the area enjoys this time of year.

Veronica Kmiech of Battleford has been selected as the second prize winner from Grade 12 students in the 2010-11 national student poetry contest held by Polar Expressions Publishing.

Several local youths are playing with the Lashburn Rugby Club. The team is planning a trip to Ireland at Easter next year. To raise money for their trip, the boys held a village wide bottle drive June 13.

The Borden Friendship Club hosted seniors from Radisson, Maymont and Sonningdale June 14 in their club room, with 33 guests and 40 Borden members in attendance.

More building permits were issued in North Battleford in May than last year, but the permit values were less than 2010 numbers. A total of 19 permits were issued for $671,100, compared to 17 for $3,095,000 in May 2010.

The sun has set on the longest day of the year and what a long day it was.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has officially decided to bring in Donald Cooper as their event speaker this fall. Chamber directors voted to accept Cooper as the speaker at their annual fall business education and professional development event.

Battlefords employees with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation are among those walking the picket lines this week. At 2 p.m.

It isn't exactly a blockbuster right now, but Ken Pearson is already making crucial moves and preparing his roster for the 2011-12 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League season.