In the Community

I was sitting in the office sometime in June, watching the wind push my early twenties away, when an email appeared in my inbox: “Free Mensa test in Saskatoon.

It should not come as a surprise that master weaver and quilter Lynn Leanne McEachern would end up in the Battlefords, which has long enjoyed a strong and active community of weavers and quilters.

First Person Exploits into the Unknown

Everybody has a Story

First Person Exploits into the Unknown

One of the neat things about being a sports reporter, especially here at the Battlefords News-Optimist, is the fact that you have the chance to cover events all over the province.

Everybody Has a Story

A July 24 event at The Gog promises to be a unique cultural encounter. The Gog is a house (and former synagogue) Kelly Waters uses as a performance space.

First Nations singer Crystal Shawanda played at the Dekker Centre last Thursday. Having started as a country singer, Shawanda showcased her repertoire which includes blues, soul and rock music.

Wind and sun have enabled many farmers to get back to getting their crops planted, and the first seeding is coming up nicely.