Battlefords News-Optimist

Saskatchewan's health system, including Prairie North Health Region, has a lot to learn from Southcentral Foundation (SCF) in Anchorage, Alaska, according to PNHR CEO David Fan and PNHR Primary Health Care Team Manager Charlotte Hamilton.

Mayfair Recreation Board has arranged for the Nashville Stars to perform in the community April 2 at 7:30 in the Mayfair Hall.

The Clayton McLain Memorial Museum is a jewel on the prairie. The 13 buildings in the complex provide a remarkable glimpse into the history and culture of our community.

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.