Battlefords News-Optimist

There is no need for an election for Battlefords Chamber directors in 2014. There were exactly 11 nominations for the 11 available positions for the upcoming term on the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board of directors.

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha Life is sending me little messages everywhere I look. An inspirational email spoke of the topic of happiness.

Battlefords Art Club Artist Profile

According to RCMP, between Jan. 1, 2012 and Sept. 30, 2014 reported vehicle thefts in the Battlefords, Biggar, Unity, Cut Knife, Maidstone, Rosetown, Rosthern and Warman detachment areas have exceeded $2 million in value.

Ottawa has the fiscal room to invest in infrastructure projects

It is with profound sadness that the family of Rene (Kenny) Gagne announce his passing on Tuesday, November 19, 2014 at River Heights Lodge, North Battleford, Sk with family at his side. Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Since its inception as a village on Aug. 27, 1905, North Battleford has been fortunate to have had 27 competent, fair-minded and hard-working mayors. Perhaps the most illustrious of these was John Gregory.

George Warren Rotzien, age 77, beloved husband of Elizabeth Ann (Carnegie), died November 28, 2014 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan. George was born August 30, 1937 at Rose Valley, Saskatchewan, the only son of Warren Rotzien and Ellen (Norris).

Harry passed away peacefully in Shellbrook Hospital on December 3, 2014, at the age of 87. He was born April 7, 1927 to Nykola and Lulia (Stasyk) on the Homestead in the district of Glaslyn.