Battlefords News-Optimist

Bready School will host Canadian author Deborah Ellis in March.

The rivalry during the regular season between Maymont and Radisson, two communities separated by 25 kilometres, was anything but heated. Not anymore.

Bob Gregoire's Annual Sledding Funfest is coming up this weekend, March 5 and 6 at his farm outside Baldwinton. There are no fees to participate. Camp Circle of Friends will benefit from the money raised this weekend.

In 1971 the Baltimore Orioles cruised to the AL pennant with the last starting rotation to feature four 20-game winners. Sure they quickly lost the World Series to Pittsburgh, which is precisely what may happen with the 2011 Phillies.

A $9,200 donation just brought the Battlefords Handi-bus a step closer to a new wheelchair lift-equipped bus.

The Neilburg Seniors held their regular games day Feb. 7 at the Friendship Korner. Top on the A side on the shuffleboard table were Marshall Jeffrey and Leo Christensen. Dorothy Harris and Marrian Graham were the runners up.

First place versus eighth place, undefeated versus winless, the Notre Dame Hounds versus the Battlefords Sharks, that was the round one match up for the Sharks and they are now facing elimination heading into action Saturday.

North Battleford plans to make a submission to the province for a wind turbine that could be used to power up rinks in the community.

Following is the story of Colette and her daughter Shauna Forrister of North Battleford, relating their encounter with heart disease. Colette's story (September 10, 2004): 1 a.m. I awoke to a strange noise and could not locate it." 6 a.m.

Financial problems with one of the sub-contractors has put construction of the theatre component of the CUPlex behind schedule.