Battlefords News-Optimist

It?s March and I?m tired of comfort food. I?ve craved enough salty, fatty snacks to last a year and although I want to bake and eat batches of cupcakes I don?t really want to eat batches of cupcakes.

Every athlete likely has had to show some level of perseverance during their playing careers and North Battleford's Fraser Allan has been all but too familiar with that tactic during his university hockey career.

The Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) recently awarded $32,470 to the Blaine Lake Community Fund-Raising Organization to update the Blaine Lake Skating Rink and help reduce its operating costs. Prior to the Oct.

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.