Battlefords News-Optimist

Twenty-one John Paul II Collegiate drama club students went to the Saskatchewan Regional Drama Festival in Turtleford, April 7-9, under the direction of Lindell Gateley. This was their first year in the festival.

Without the contributions of volunteer coaches organized sports would not exists in any community including the Battlefords.

A few scraps of meat and some juices in the bottom of a serving tray were all that remained of four wild boars after the Battlefords Wildlife Federation finished feeding over 1,000 people at the North Battleford Civic Centre Saturday.

What foods do you feel like eating when you have been out on a cold, snowy day? How about when you have had a stressful day or feel like celebrating? These foods may be your comfort foods.

The Credit Union CUPlex is frequently in the news in the Battlefords and that is as it should be. Many have worked hard to have the dream of a multipurpose recreational facility become a reality in the community.

Saturday, May 24, the Don Ross Centre will be the venue for a show starring a master fiddler who is known to turn somersaults and step dance while playing the fiddle.

It's no secret that life can often be difficult. People break down and families break up, and sometimes it feels as though we are utterly alone and helpless.

Working from home is becoming a popular thing to do. The reason often cited for working from home is so that one can create their own work hours, and so that they are home with the family.

The National Aboriginal Hockey Championships are set to start April 26 to May 1 and the Battlefords will be well represented at the tournament. On the men's team are three Battlefords Midget Stars.

Scanning through some museum-related articles from a clipping service, I did a bit of lateral research on my own and came upon this manifesto-like document.