Battlefords News-Optimist

Although a few were local participants, the majority came from as far away as Fort McMurray, Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. to enter the second annual Medstead Snow Drag Races Jan. 29 on the property of Randy Jones.

A Prince Albert Parkland Health Region community advisory network annual meeting for the Hafford/Blaine Lake area was held Feb. 7 in Hafford with over 150 concerned residents in attendance.

What better way is there to spend an afternoon than by buying coffee and sharing a piece of cake with your friends, neighbours and family members? Jack Bullock is no stranger to coffee row.

The 2011 Canada Winter Games are well underway and the local athletes didn't take long to get in action and perform well. Biathlete, Matthew Hudec of North Battleford finished 14th in the 15km male individual event.

The Saskatchewan government wrapped up a joint cabinet meeting with their counterparts in Manitoba last week.

Dear Editor In the past several years there has been a concerted effort to establish an effective agricultural policy lobby in Saskatchewan.

It is a stat no team wants - the Battlefords Sharks finished their third straight regular season with the least amount of points in the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League.

Happy New Year from Round Hill Riders 4-H Club. January was a month of curling playoffs. Round Hill Riders senior team and Mount Hope junior team advanced to regionals that were held in Aberdeen.

The Battlefords Midget Stars have one game remaining in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season and unfortunately they aren't carrying much momentum into the game.

They laughed, they cried. Sunday evening, three friends and musical associates brought Broadway to Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford.