Battlefords News-Optimist

In one horse open sleigh. That's almost how I spent Saturday afternoon. I actually spent it riding on a two-horse open wagon while taking part in the North West Horses in Harness Cutter Rally.

Over 500 concerned Spiritwood residents showed up to hear the fate of their hospital at a public meeting Wednesday.

"Why would you try to paint the exterior of your house when we are into a season of never ending rain?" asked Ed, my neighbour next door. "I'm an incurable optimist," I answered. "More like you're not in your right mind," snapped Ed.

The building boom continues in North Battleford, with building permits through May still outpacing last year's numbers. Through May 2010, a total of 67 building permits have been issued for $29,153,500.

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised my daughter would want to be a princess. We did name her Jazmine and in popular, Disneyfied culture it is a regal name.

Dozens of Saskatchewan's best baseball players have been inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum over the years and this summer the late Bennie Griggs will get his chance.

Councillor Trent Houk is continuing to call for more action against youth crime in the wake of the vandalism spree across the city two weekends ago.

A woman who had admitted her role in staging an elaborate "faked" robbery is going to jail. Carla Wilson, 21, was sentenced to eight months in custody by Judge David Kaiser in provincial court Monday, June 21 in North Battleford.

Residents and visitors to the Battlefords will have the opportunity to view and purchase great fine craft from July 16 to 18. Thirty-seven craft artists will be exhibiting at the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival held at Alex Dillabough Centre.

March 2009, the provincial government announced a new funding model for school boards, removing their access to the taxation base.