Battlefords News-Optimist

The NHL playoffs second round is heating up and it appears the goalies have been all but perfect, besides the triangle of goalies Philadelphia are trying to operate with.

In early April, Jerry Burnett, president, and Colin Lemauviel, treasurer, of the Retail Wholesale Department Store Union (RWDSU) No.

It was interesting to see a small flock (about 10) of purple finches at the feeders this week. They are beautiful, busy little birds so it was a pleasure to have them around for a few days.

SPENCE: In Loving Memory of Arthur Clifton (Clif) Spence who was born Dec. 7, 1920 at Speers, SK and passes away April 3, 2011 at his home in North Battleford, SK.

In May of 1939, I was taken by train to Saskatoon to see King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. As constitutional monarchs, they were doing the bidding of the British cabinet. War was looming. It was necessary to strengthen ties with Canada.

Battlefords Union Hospital (BUH) Foundation will be holding the kick off event for the 15th annual Wayne Pruden Memorial Golf Tournament (WPMGT) Wednesday, at North Battleford Golf and Country Club.

Battlefords-Lloydminster NDP candidate Glenn Tait was expecting a "dead heat," but as the results starting coming in, it was clear the stronghold of Conservative candidate Gerry Ritz would not be breached this election.

ST. MARIE: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Don St. Marie, late of Vawn on April 13, 2011 at the age of 76 years. Don was born on September 6, 1934 at Edam, Saskatchewan.

The Best of the Battlefords Photo Contest is back. More than 200 entries were received last year and many have been showcased on City of North Batlleford and Battlefords Tourism websites and various publications over the past year.

From ballet to hip hop, the walls of Don Ross echoed with the thunder of synchronized feet as the Battlefords Dance Festival Association held its 31st annual dance festival from April 25 to 27.