Battlefords News-Optimist

The dangerous offender hearing for Michael John Duperron has been pushed back. The hearing was meant to begin May 2, but the case has now been adjourned to June 6 to accommodate expert witnesses who planned to testify.

For many parents, finding out their child's illness is something more than a simple case of the flu or a cold is their worst nightmare.

When Ronn Lepage, a chartered accountant, went into early retirement in May of 2009, it wasn't because he was finished with his career path.

NHL - Because of the various cutoffs that allows for the Friday publications of my weekly editors, I regret not giving you the whole picture or the time to give you a counseling session on why anyone who cheers for either Philly or Boston has spent t

I like to know what is going on. I pay attention to social networking sites, I read as much as I can and I listen to broadcasts and banter.

The Unity 2010 Western Canadian Midget Softball Championship Committee was recognized by the Rivers West District for Sport, Culture, and Recreation at their Volunteer Recognition Event in Marshall, SK, April 20.

For more than a quarter of a century, the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been honouring the baseball greats who started or passed through the province's historic baseball diamonds.

Last week I had the joy of spending time with long-time and brand-new friends in Saskatchewan.

The production of the play For the Love of Lilies The History of Honeywood was performed April 9 and 10 in the historic Shellbrook Theatre.

Bingo was played April 13 with Margaret MacEachern and Jean Hartman doing the calling. Lunch was provided by Bev Stewart and Dorothy Harmel. The loonie pot was won by Jean Stewart. The March-April birthday potluck supper was held April15 at 6 p.m.