Battlefords News-Optimist

In Loving Memory of Rita Evelyn Sadlowski, born November 11, 1940 at Krydor, SK, passed away May 4, 2017 in North Battleford, SK.

In Loving Memory Of June Jean L’Heureux, born April 14, 1956 at North Battleford, SK., passed away April 26, 2017 in North Battleford, SK.

Phyllis Babchuk (nee Orr) 1963 – 2017 Phyllis “Gail” Babchuk (nee Orr) passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. Gail was born to parents, Mildred & Allan Orr and was raised on the farm in Unity.

In Loving Memory of Constance Mary Acaster, born September 20, 1926 at Lloydminster, SK., passed away April 24, 2017 in Edam, SK.

There will be a rolling street closure on Territorial Drive from Railway Avenue to Highway 4 South today, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure is for road repairs.

The fate of a tree on 101st Street ended up dominating discussion Monday night at city council.

Take time to do something special for your mom this weekend.

It’s May 1 today – but when are we ever going to get our spring, folks? Hopefully with sunshine and warmer weather May will bring us some “May Flowers.” I hope that everyone enjoyed their Easter. I know some of our tenants certainly did.

The spring meeting of the North West Museum Association was held Saturday, April 29 at the Catholic Church Hall hosted by the St. Walburg museum members. Lillian McGowan and Judith Seguin greeted visitors at the registration table.

Our world is turning green, with the new leaves coming out so quickly because of the warm days, it is an exciting time of year. The ditches are green again and the first pansies are blooming in the Village Park.