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Air Cadets hold annual review

Air Cadets hold annual review

The 71st annual ceremonial review of Squadron 43 of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets was held Sunday.
Citizen of the year named at Western Days

Citizen of the year named at Western Days

June already! For those of us parents who think the time has sped up closer to their child's graduation, it won't be long now. With just a couple of weeks of classes before exams, grad preparations are in high gear.
Rural students earn degrees in spring convocation

Rural students earn degrees in spring convocation

Students from throughout the Northwest were among 3,400 who earned degrees from the University of Saskatchewan during spring convocation June 3 to 6.
Portraiture explored

Portraiture explored

An enthusiastic group of 14 members of the Battlefords Art Club met at the Don Ross Centre Tuesday for painting. We were pleased to have Kay back after a winter away. Kathy Wisner from the United States was also here to visit.

Rural correspondent back in action after a fall

It is a few weeks since I last wrote a column for the Regional Optimist. An accidental fall in which I broke my right wrist as well as my right hip have been responsible.

Retreat festival draws 350 supporters

The sun broke through the dark clouds in the early morning May 25, which led many to breathe a sigh of relief. The second annual music festival was held that day at Leipzig Serenity Retreat, which is a five-week residential drug and alcohol facility.

The North Battleford Powerhouse

Editor's Note: What follows is the contents of a plaque being installed to commemorate the location of the North Battleford Powerhouse. "After months of heightened anticipation, on that momentous evening of April 16, 1910, W.H.
NBCHS student earns excellence award

NBCHS student earns excellence award

Skylar Meechance was honoured with the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Award of Excellence May 24, winning in the Enterprise category.
100 years of learning at Connaught

100 years of learning at Connaught

One hundred years of learning was a good slogan for the Connaught Elementary School centennial celebration, says the school's principal.

Eiling Kramer: A great and most accomplished citizen

Eiling Kramer was born on July 14, 1914 to Dutch immigrants, Minne Dowe Kramer and Jacobina Kramer (Kopinga), in Highworth in the North Battleford district. The family included a brother, Herman, and a sister, Maria.
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