Battlefords News-Optimist

To me, spring seems like a time of waiting and anticipation.

CRYSLER: Elsie Annie Crysler (nee Brinson), 99, passed away on April 5, 2011 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

ELLIOTT , DOROTHY LOUISA; November 3, 1920 - April 6, 2011. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye. Doll died peacefully at Augustine House, Ladner, BC on April 16, 2011 in her 90th year.

President Irene Greer called the April 5th meeting of the Rivers Edge Quilt Guild to order at 7 p.m. sharp. We had 16 people present at the second last meeting of the season.

If you're looking for an affordable apartment to rent in North Battleford, you're not the only one.

Strength, balance and skill on the beams, bars and mats made for an exciting Thursday evening last week at Ratushniak Elementary School. The Maidstone Gymnastics Club held their year-end presentation amazing a large crowd with what they had learned.

With powerful lyrics and an eclectic mix of sounds and beats, if there is one thing the music of Betty Malaise and the Mushroom-Souper is missing, it's a genre.

Colin Ouelette first picked up his sticks in grade school, when his parents insisted he learn an instrument. "As a 10-year-old, I thought that drumming would be a lot more fun than, say, playing the violin," said Ouelette.

With all the anticipation of a bride in waiting, three baby bears, one momma bear and, yes (though I hang my head in shame as I report this), even one daddy bear sit in quiet glee awaiting that familiar tune to play and the television to come alive o

The ice is officially out of the Civic Centre for the season and the last skate on it went well according to Battlefords North Stars coach and general manager Ken Pearson.