Battlefords News-Optimist

The snow may still be falling but the season is changing and with spring comes the Maidstone Chamber of Commerce's 27th Annual Trade Fair. The show will run Saturday April 2 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Radisson Co-op held their 71st annual meeting March 15 in the Radisson Hall, preceded by a roast beef supper served by the Radisson Recreation Board to 120 people. Fifty-five stayed for the meeting, chaired by Bill Hosegood.

Abandoned and neglected animals is an issue that has been plaguing Little Pine First Nation for some time and, with both the Saskatchewan SPCA and the RCMP saying their hands are tied, there doesn't seem to be a solution in sight.

Regardless of who you cheer for there are not only a multitude of battles for final roster spots, but suddenly the injury bug has altered portions of my earlier predictions. I?m smart, but anybody?s arm can erupt into bone fragments on any day.

It was do or die for the Edam 3-Stars Friday night, and the St. Walburg Eagles put the 3-Stars to rest in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League final. St.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services had a busy afternoon March 18, as they responded to two fender-benders on the same avenue, less than 20 minutes apart. The first accident occurred a little after 2:30 p.m.

The Neilburg Seniors held their regular monthly games day March 7. Jean Ball and Edna Jeffrey teamed up to win the A side of the shuffleboard. Marlene Washenfelder and Mary Svajlenko were the runners up.

"Thank you for packing the house," Lisa Hornung told the crowd filling the sanctuary of Third Avenue United Church March 13 for the Community youth Choir's Spring Tuning concert.

The Blaine Lake Composite School junior boys curling team participated in the Prairie Spirit School Division Junior Boys Division Curling playoffs Feb. 15 and 16 at the Waldheim Curling Arena.

Lon Patrick Ritzo is back in Saskatchewan to answer to a number of charges. The 64-year-old man had been charged by North Battleford RCMP for possession of child pornography and assault in 2006.