Battlefords News-Optimist

Bridgefest 2010 is a little closer to its budget goal with the announcement of a generous donation.

My 14-year-old sister, Courtney, and her friends decided to do something novel the other day when the exhibition came to town. Instead of spending the day blowing money at the fair, they went to my parent's acreage.

After 22 years of exhibits, awards and adventures, the City of North Battleford's director of galleries is handing over the reigns. Dean Bauche began his journey as curator in a most unusual way.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in Meota July 9 to celebrate the completion of the new RM office, as well as two water projects.

A project to reclaim the shoreline on Lehman creek near Cochin has now been completed. It was a fisheries enhancement shoreline restoration project, said Kevin Jones, vice-president of the Lost Horse Creek Wildlife Federation.

Last week's meeting of agricultural ministers in Saskatoon wrapped up with the announcement of aid for farmers hit by the recent flood damage across Saskatchewan.

North Battleford continues to be hit by break and enters. This time, Battlefords RCMP were called to a 20th Avenue business hit with an early-morning break and enter July 4.

Long-term care and issues surrounding doctor shortages and health-care personnel were on the radar of the provincial NDP last week as they toured the Northwest.

Throughout the west, history buffs and visitors are commemorating the125th anniversary of the events of the North West Resistance of 1885.

North Battlefords' Club Champion was looking to put his golfing skills to the test this week during the Saskatchewan Amateur Women's & Mid-Amateur Men's Championships at Kenosee Lake. After day one, Dwayne Johnston is tied for 16th at +6.