Battlefords News Optimist

Two days of beautiful weather produced some great scores for 44 ladies golfing at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club. Kathy Ziglo competed in the individual championship flight in the Ladies' Northwest Open.

Blah. The only good thing to come out of Sunday's 41-17 Rider loss in Calgary is that the pre-season is now over.

The new Detachment Commander with the Battlefords RCMP met North Battleford's city councillors Monday night. S/Sgt. Phil Wilson began his duties with the Battlefords RCMP just one week before.

So many people talk about how they can't wait to retire, and then once they do, they can't find enough activities to keep them busy.

Ed, my neighbor next door, has been having coffee more than he would like this last week. "Now I know what it felt like to have forty days and nights of rain," complained Ed.

A recent wave of youth crime in the city has councillors again concerned about vandalism and graffiti.

The Sarge is a history lesson, a salute to veterans and a family tribute rumbling down the highway on two wheels. Tim Noble's 1987 Suzuki Intruder 1400 had a facelift this winter and is garnering attention wherever he goes.

The local swim club sent just seven swimmers to the Lawson Aquatic Centre in Regina May 14 to 16, but those seven produced 33 top 10 finishes. The busiest swimmer representing the Orcas at the meet was Katie Serhienko. Katie swam in 14 races.

Long statistical oriented articles are for geeks like me, so buckle up for the long term forecast of Washington National rookie demigod Stephen Strasburg.

Jewelry and cash were stolen from a Greenstreet residence sometime June 6, according to Lloydminster Rural . RCMP would like to remind rural residents to keep an eye out for suspicious or unknown vehicles or people in the area at unusual hours.