Battlefords News-Optimist

Over the past few days every time my husband walks through the door, he reports the number and variety of returning birds and moving animals he has seen as he has gone about his daily tasks. I think it means spring is finally here.

It is hard to believe and it almost feels too good to be true but I think spring has finally sprung! Well this is the last of my rink news until the fall: Local girls Kelsey Wildeman, Sydney David and Heather Wood, playing with the West Central Midge

Battlefords RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating Glenn Scott Joseph Gaudet, 37. Gaudet was last seen the evening of Monday, April 1 leaving his residence in North Battleford. He indicated at that time that he was going for a walk.

"Missing someone gets easier every day. Because, even though it is one day further from the last time you saw each other, it is one day closer to the next time you will".

Close to 30 people were on hand for the Borden seniors March birthdays and potluck supper on March 30. Happy birthday was sung to Terry Petriew and Martha Rempel, and then a video was shown of early happenings in Saskatchewan, going back to 1900.

Maidstone RCMP warns the public of a magazine publication that has been contacting businesses in community of Maidstone. This publication has been calling and asking if the business would buy an advertisement in the magazine.

When many think of April, they think of spring, flowers, Easter eggs and perhaps the approaching of some summer sports.

A week ago I would have sworn that old Mother Nature had come down with Alzheimer's disease and had forgotten what season she was supposed to be bringing on.

Many people remember being singled out for mistreatment in school, whether because they wore braces or glasses, were fat or thin, came from rich or poor families, or their skin was too dark or too light.

Stewart and Phyllis Cunningham returned home from their annual vacation to Spain where the temperature was in the 60 to 80 degree range.