Battlefords News-Optimist

The Golden Oak Inn/Pitt's Bar and Grill in Neilburg caught fire at about 6 a.m. Saturday, April 23.

On behalf of the Borden Lions Club, Archie Wainwright presented a cheque for $500 to the Borden Volunteer Fire Department, April 11, one of many donations that the Lion's Club gives locally.

As the audience finished their dinner and began to quiet in anticipation of the play they were about to see, director Roxanne Irvine took to the stage to introduce herself and the cast. "This is a comedy," Irvine said.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was off to Edmonton for Easter. Family pressure there resulted in Ed being obliged to attend church with his relatives.

Dear Editor, I would like to first take this opportunity to thank Ms. Scaglione for coming out to the luncheon commemorating Social Work Week.

Volunteers are the heart of communities and celebrating their work celebrates the cities, towns and villages where good things happen.

Is it spring or are we being teased some more? It is hard to revel in spring-like weather with all the surprises we have had with our seasons this year . . .

Badminton is in full swing and we have had many victories at Maidstone High. At Junior Divisions April 13, Danielle Hult and Tayler Bamford took first place in girls' doubles while Morgan Doepker and Jordyn Hope placed third.

Condolences go out to Donny Spence and family on the passing of Donny's mom, Helen Spence. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Birthdays on April 30 are Mary Carpentier, Ernie Voegeli and Herman Soule.

WARTMAN: Reverend G. Bruce. Born December 10, 1918 in Wilkie, Saskatchewan; died following a brief illness on April 25, 2011 in Edmonton Alberta.