Battlefords News-Optimist

Exactly a year after introducing Stuart York as director of Parks and Recreation, the City of North Battleford has shown York the door.

After winning their first game, the Darlene Gillies rink from Unity have lost their last two games and sit at 1-2 at the 2011 SaskPower Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

As the Battlefords prepare to host the men's provincial curling championships next week, the women are battling this week for a berth in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

Most minor hockey teams are heading into the final week or two of the regular season while some are gearing up for a lengthy playoff run, others are simply looking to wrap up the 2010-11 season.

Ed, my neighbour next door, popped over yesterday to ask a favour.

Synergy Credit Union members have given a thumbs down to a proposed merger that would have created the largest credit union entity in the province.

JANUARY 28 Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has Maymont in Radisson for their final meeting of the regular season. Game time is 8 p.m.

If you look at the big picture of what it takes to create a product from scratch - to get the raw materials, transport them, process them and manufacture them - creating goods with recycled material is a major energy saver.

What is the relationship between nature and beauty or human and non-human? How does this affect the production and reception of art? These are the ideas explored in an immersive installation created by Terry Billings.

It was another dunk-filled weekend at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School, as they hosted their annual senior boys basketball tournament. Seven teams took part in the tourney, with games Friday and Saturday.