Battlefords News-Optimist

Nearly five inches of rain has fallen in this area during the past few days. Sloughs have appeared in the fields. We did need rain.

Families were evacuated from a home at 1441-104th Street Sunday when a fire in a nearby detached garage threatened their multi-unit home. The fire, reported at just before 7:30 a.m., had engulfed the garage.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was upset to discover me removing the horseshoe pits in our backyard yesterday. Winning is a big deal with Ed. Out of a dozen games of horseshoes against me over the last few years, Ed has won most.

Saturday the two BSC, Battlefords Sailing Club and Battlefords Scuba Community will combined forces in the first annual beach cleanup at Meota.

The third annual Northwest School Division Battle of the Bands Music Festival was held in Loon Lake June 10.

A group of local artists gathered June 11, to listen to the words of one of the most important figures of the Western Canadian art scene.

The Battleford West project continues to make steady progress, with new paving and more new trees highlighting the latest improvements to the development.

During the morning hours of June 2, a number of vehicles were vandalized on Janet Drive in North Battleford.

The swimming pool is open. And, if you haven't had a chance to register your child for lessons yet, you can do this right at the pool office. Public swim hours are evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and weekends 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The Jackfish Lake Watershed Association conducted a release from Jackfish Lake in respect of maintaining its licensed level of operation and as part of its annual allocation commitment to Ducks Unlimited Canada for its Jackfish Marsh project.