In the Community

The long weekend found lots of traffic and garage sales in the village and many summer folks opening their cabins or bringing in their trailers and getting them parked for the summer months. The dust isn't bad yet after the nice rain we had Thursday.

Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes has scheduled North Battleford as a stop on her 12,000 kilometre bike ride around Canada.

It's an old saying, possibly dating back to Hippocrates, but it's one still commonly used in the medical profession today. "When you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras.

NBCHS Drama Club competed at the provincial level this past weekend, bringing home four major awards. Competing against 10 other productions, NBCHS was given the award for Best Visual Production and had the runner up Best Technical Crew.

Ten Battlefords Art Club artists enjoyed the day Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre working and socializing. The Chapel Gallery will be hosting a gallery reception Tuesday, May 20 from 1 to 3 m. and 5 to 9 p.m.

Best wishes to all mothers. Hope you all enjoyed your special day. It is not often that the leaves are not out on Mothers' Day. At present there are just catkins on the poplars and the pussy willows look lovely.

The students and staff hope everyone had a very nice Mother's Day weekend. At school, the elementary students were busy the week before Mother's Day, creating some beautiful gifts to present their mom on her special day.

It's the long weekend - yippee! Make the most of it, regardless of the weather or the weather forecast, because yes, it really was still snowing here May 7. Unity Western Days is creeping up fast.

Saskatchewan officially proclaimed May 2014 as Missing Children's Month. This year marks the 23rd annual green ribbon campaign by Child Find Saskatchewan, which includes National Missing Children's Day May 25.

Hi, folks. Hurrah! The sun is shining after so many cloudy days. Now I hope that means "April showers will bring May flowers." Have to wait and see, I guess. Many of our tenants spent Easter with their families.