Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor If rumour has now led to fact, there will be a new hotel, perhaps with a bar and grill, erected in the town of Battleford. Also apparent is that perhaps some changes could be made in the attitudes of the owners.

A vehicle went up in flames outside the city Sunday afternoon. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services spent almost half an hour extinguishing a fire in a vehicle found on the southbound shoulder of Highway 4 about 6.

Ten local producers met in Hafford March 23 to participate in a mapping activity implemented by the North Saskatchewan Source Water Protection department.

Dear Editor One really has to question the choices of Steven Harper in the recently presented federal budget. Theres $18 billion for new fighter jets, $10 billion for new prisons and $6 billion for corporate tax cuts.

ELLIOTT: Les Elliott 1927-2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Les Elliott, late of Edam, SK on March 22, 2011 at the age of 83 years. Les was born on September 28, 1927 at Edam, SK.

The Battleford Curling Rink was the host site of 27 men's teams from the Battlefords and area, as the 88th annual Open Men's Bonspiel was once again underway. The action started Thursday with two draws, and Sunday, during the 6 p.m.

Why do you think teenagers start doing drugs? Or drinking? Or other self-harming behaviors? I agree (with you), some do engage in it just for experimentation, or for thrill seeking.

The name Mary-Ann Carson and 4-H are almost synonymous in the community in and around Maidstone, and Carson's dedication to the youth organization was recently recognized by the Saskatchewan 4-H Council.

During an emergency city council meeting last night regarding the financial and time set backs of the controversial multiplex, council voted unanimously to abandon the project. Days after approving the 2011s budget, which included a 6.

Persephone Theatre is bringing two plays to school students in the Northwest in April.