Battlefords News-Optimist

Electrical wire was stolen from an industrial yard in the Maidstone/Rush Lake area sometime between May 14 and 17. According to Lloydminster Rural RCMP perpetrators took the wire off six spools and left the spools behind.

The fundraising committee for the Credit Union CUPlex got more good news Monday thanks to a major contribution by Northland Power.

A few years have passed since this happened to me, but the memory of angels who saved me on a cold day in November is as fresh as memories of yesterday. A story that has never been told in print happened on Nov. 1, 2006.

If at first you don't succeed, try again. The Battlefords U18/U16 combined girls' developmental soccer team earned a second chance against one of their rivals during a tournament in Saskatoon and made the most of their opportunity.

Celebrating achievements, honouring cherished memories and dreaming about the future made Maidstone's 2010 Graduation Colour Night an emotional and memorable event for all.

It is estimated that one out of every four Canadians will die from cancer. Look around your office, at your family and friends, and let that number sink in.

I am a concerned band memberand I would like to update North Battleford and area residents of an event that took place on Poundmaker Cree Nation.

One week after the Stanley Cup has been claimed by the Chicago Blackhawks, the celebration continues or, for some communities around the world, is set to begin.

Cakes rise, and so does Victoria Gibbons. The North Battleford native recently took home the gold medal in the Skills Ontario pastry and baking competition. "I was really excited to be in that competition," she said.

Dear Editor My article on the old Gregory and Coronation Parks (Pages from North Battleford's History, News-Optimist June 9) has prompted many calls, e-mails andface-to face-discussionson thearticle itself, and on North Battleford's early history.