Battlefords News-Optimist

Steve Cormons is on the hunt for buskers of all kinds in his quest to improve the community.

Here is a rundown of some business that took place at Monday's council meeting. The 2010 audited financial statements for the year ending Dec. 31, 2010 were presented by Barry Svenkeson of the accounting firm Holm Clements Kwong Svenkeson Raiche.

Borden School Community Council served up a free barbecue supper prior to the school's awards night The Affinity CU $500 scholarship went to Tom Wensley and the Kare Ag $500 went to Melissa Saunders, both Grade 12 students.

MANDIN: In Loving Memory of Joseph George Mandin who was born Feb. 11, 1939 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 3, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

Are we the only place that is crying for rain? It seems like it has rain all around us but we are desperately dry. Sunday afternoon clouded up and gave us some thunder and lightning but only two tenths of rain.

North Battleford has fallen short in its bid to power up rinks in the community using wind turbines. The city was among 79 communities who applied to the SaskPower Self Generated Electricity Project for Rinks.

It is an age old debate. When trying to lose weight is it best to do cardio, weights or simply to follow a diet plan? When exercising for weight loss, how intense should the activity be? The answer is pretty simple.

The City of North Battleford is getting ready for a major role in celebration activities leading up to and including Canada Day 2011.

Local residents are increasingly complaining about receiving suspicious, even bizarre, phone calls from what appear to be potential scammers looking to hack into victims' computers.

The Borden Care Home Inc. held their annual meeting June 7 in the basement of the care home with the board and four community members present.