Battlefords News-Optimist

Early this spring Mary Linnell attended a community theatre in Speers. The play, A Little Piece of Heaven written by Matthew Carlin, takes place in a small antique shop where people find things they have been searching for.

Royal Purple (District No. 6) had their 57th annual meeting in Cut Knife at the Legion Hall May 1, with 39 members of three lodges - North Battleford, Cut Knife, and St. Walburg - attending.

National Road Safety Week runs to May 23 and Battlefords Municipal RCMP members will again be targeting speeders, people who don't wear seat belts and those who run stop signs.

I am trusting Mother's Day was wonderful Sunday. Even though I'm a mother myself, I forgot to wish all of you moms and grandmas a happy Mother's Day. Spring is here and that means ball season is in full swing.

This is my favourite time of year for gardening. The weeds aren't out of control and the insects haven't started to bug me, yet. I realize it isn't a time to enjoy the sweet scents and vibrant colours or tasty treasures from the earth.

Thirty members of the Rivers Edge Quilters enjoyed a catered supper following their final meeting of the year, which will extend to Aug. 30.

An incident of extreme car vandalism is being investigated by Glaslyn/Turtleford RCMP. Police say damageto a vehicle that occurred at a party at Fort Pittin the RM of Frenchman Butte.

Two doctors continue to work through the process to obtain licensing in order to work for North Saskatchewan River Health Holdings, board members were told at a regular meeting April 18 at the RM of Mervin office in Turtleford. Dr. Manitshana and Dr.

Students from Maymont and Wilkie are among 34 students from across Saskatchewan who have earned the opportunity to show off their advanced science skills at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Toronto during the week of May 14 to 21..

Dear Editor In reference to "City pushes for downtown professional services: (Regional Optimist, May 6), I was disappointed to read how out of touch city council was to agree with city administration in disallowing a zoning change to allow a doctors'