Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor I have been filled with anger, disgust, and sadness since I learned of James Larose getting sentenced for killing his six month-old-son (Larose sentenced for manslaughter, Regional Optimist, April 29).

Dear Editor Within hours of the realization that the earthquake in Japan had played havoc with a nuclear power plant in that country, a CBC Radio reporter spoke to a nuclear scientist in Vienna. He was both defensive and dismissive, in my opinion.

Practices have causally started for Battlefords Minor Baseball players. Finalizing the teams and schedules will be done in the next few days and the regular seasons will begin.

Ophthalmology services were on the agenda when members of the Prairie North Health Region board met April 27. CEO David Fan provided information about ophthalmology services in PNHR, in response to a newspaper article.

Several Northwest students were recognized at Lakeland College awards night ceremonies at the Vermilion campus March 8 and at the Lloydminster campus March 23.

If it looks like spring, and acts like spring, it should be spring, right? May 27-29, the diamonds will host the annual Miners slo-pitch tournament, which includes three days of tournament play and a dance Saturday night featuring Paradise Road, the

It was great to see everyone out who attended the potluck supper at the Maymont Seniors' Centre April 27. The evening's entertainment was by Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell, Bert Carpentier, Cindy Galley and Vivian Seib.

For the last 19 years, children in the Battlefords have had something special to look forward to with the coming of spring.

With summer fast approaching, many people start to consider taking the summer off from the gym because they are going to workout outside or they're just too busy to squeeze in gym time.

Great golfing, great food, great company and a great cause - that is how Claudette McGuire, Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation executive director, describes the annual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament.