Battlefords News-Optimist

The vulnerability of children was one topic discussed when members of Prairie North Regional Health Authority board members met in North Battleford March 2.

At the District 5 Lions oratory competition held in Nipawin March 5, four girls spoke in front of a crowd of over 200 and judging them were members of Toastmasters International.

The 2011 budget was a large agenda item for North Battleford city council at a regular meeting Monday. Director of Finance, Byron Tumbach, presented the 2011 General Operating Budget and Five Year Capital Plan. Proposed are increases are 2.

Most experts will admit come crunch time good pitching will shut down the game's finest sluggers. Ask the Giants, but just don't ask them to do it twice.

An Automatic External Defibrillator(AED) presentation was held March 7 at the Blaine Haven Lodge. Darryl Fiala, representing the Rick Lamontagne Memorial Fund, explained how the fund was established and the relevance of the AEDs.

The Alan Rogers rink of Agnes Tkatchuk, Henry Tkatchuk, Ralph Soiseth and Rogers came on strong in the last half of the New Horizons winter curling season to capture the New Horizon trophy on the last day of regular curling.

It was nearly a year ago when the News-Optimist reported on Bryce Gervais earning co-MVP honours with the Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. This season Gervais added more accolades to his young hockey career.

It isn't over yet, but the St. Walburg Eagles have the Edam 3-Stars right were they want them in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League championship series. Game one Friday was played in St.

A proposed bar and grill in the town of Battleford has some residents concerned, with one resident saying he will leave the community as a result.

The North Battleford Comprehensive High School wrestling team participated in the Rural Regional Wrestling Championships in Swift Currant Saturday and now some from NBCHS have their eye on provincials.