Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, was off to Edmonton for Easter. Family pressure there resulted in Ed being obliged to attend church with his relatives.

Dear Editor, I would like to first take this opportunity to thank Ms. Scaglione for coming out to the luncheon commemorating Social Work Week.

Volunteers are the heart of communities and celebrating their work celebrates the cities, towns and villages where good things happen.

Is it spring or are we being teased some more? It is hard to revel in spring-like weather with all the surprises we have had with our seasons this year . . .

Badminton is in full swing and we have had many victories at Maidstone High. At Junior Divisions April 13, Danielle Hult and Tayler Bamford took first place in girls' doubles while Morgan Doepker and Jordyn Hope placed third.

Condolences go out to Donny Spence and family on the passing of Donny's mom, Helen Spence. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Birthdays on April 30 are Mary Carpentier, Ernie Voegeli and Herman Soule.

WARTMAN: Reverend G. Bruce. Born December 10, 1918 in Wilkie, Saskatchewan; died following a brief illness on April 25, 2011 in Edmonton Alberta.

There are a lot of different diet plans out there. Fitness and nutrition experts have varying opinions on healthy diets but there is one thing that we can all agree on - portion control.

Two youth suspects have been charged in connection to a shooting on Little Pine First Nation on April 21.

Jean Stewart, Tillie Linkert, Theresa Kennedy and myself went to Waseca last Thursday to the volunteer awards night where Gill Churn, Howie and Joan Smith, Arlee Lumgar and Kevin Schimelfenig were given awards.