Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Column Readers The Vic’s View column will be no more. I have never liked the 13th and I have now been fired from the Lloydminster Source newspaper on a Friday the 13th.

This time, there was no foul odour over North Battleford from a biofertilizer application near the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

At the recent OSAC Art Adjudication Show at the Biggar Museum and Gallery, three artists were chosen to go on to the provincial adjudication level. Of the three, two are local North Battleford artists – Chris Hodge and Lynn Strendin.

From the time they entered kindergarten as fresh new faces, until now as they have become school leaders and finished their last sporting events for their school, the Grade 12 class has been preparing for their high school graduation.

Valley View II

Alberta's new climate plan is a $6 billion tax grab that will be used to fund a giant green energy spending spree over five years

With deep regret we announce the passing of Roland Stewart Marsh of Central Parkland Lodge, Lanigan, SK, (and formerly of North Battleford, SK). His death occurred at his residence on Friday, May 27, 2016, at the age of 99 years.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting May 16. The executive gave reports on the staff/physician meeting and the medical meeting that was held with the physicians and Prairie North Health Region personnel.

Donald (Don) Simon of Battleford passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Battlefords District Care Centre at the age of 74 years.

Great Grandpa Ralph was born on May 13, 1921 on the north west of 23-47-18, ½ mile south of Russell School near Cavalier, to Vic and Dora Schaefer. That very day his dad sold that same land to Dr.