Battlefords News-Optimist

Paynton is waking up from it's winter slumber and starting to buzz with activity. The Paynton Volunteer Fire Department was called out for their first fire (that wasn't a false alarm) of the year May 4.

June 20, 2009 saw the first annual Saskatoon Motorcycle Ride for Dad with motorcycle enthusiasts from Saskatoon and surrounding areas gathering in Saskatoon for support of the fight against prostate cancer.

April 25, and I was delighted to find stocks of rhubarb breaking through the ground in my garden. Ed, my neighbour next door, noticed me doing garden clean up. Being bored and restless, Ed came to the fence to waste some time talking to me.

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.