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It wasn't without some drama, but the North Battleford Beavers started their 2013 North Saskatchewan River Baseball League season with a win over the Mervin Flyers. It was a pitching duel through four innings and each team was held to a single run.

The Unity Midgets had everything clicking for them Monday night on the Battleford Flats. The ladies' offence was working to perfection as they beat the Survivors 16-1 in Battleford Ladies' Fastball League action.

They came in with the two best draft-eligible forwards and the best record in junior hockey this year, and they left with a loss at the hands of the host team.

It was her first competition of this magnitude, but just like so many times before, Victoria Machniak brought home gold. The Canadian Prairie Invitational Synchronized Swimming Championships were held last weekend in Regina.

Follow along with live Tweets from the game by News-Optimist Sports Reporter Sean Macey.

The Battlefords Scuba Community has reached out to the greater community with assistance from Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs and its Community Development Corporation.

It's their Grey Cup. Being named to the 2013 Ed Henick Senior Bowl is the ultimate honour for high school football players in Saskatchewan.

The Battlefords Scuba Community and the Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre joined forces to provide a training opportunity for the staff at the aquatics centre. A grant from the Battleford Agency Tribal Chiefs CDC provided funds for the training.

It's the biggest tournament in junior hockey and as always it showcases the talents of the best young hockey players in Canada.