Battlefords News-Optimist

Conversions to defined contribution plans have resulted in adverse impacts for the many stakeholders of public sector pension plans

As implementing one will do nothing for the environment, what do its proponents really hope to achieve?

I was struggling for a topic to write about until I walked into Shoppers Drug Mart one day and saw a big, stuffed Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer for sale. The reindeer looked just like he did on the holiday specials I remembered seeing on TV.

Carl Armstrong passed away on Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 at River Heights Lodge at the age of 91. Carl was born July 13, 1923 in the Wilson Lake District. He served time in the Army in the Second World War.

May 15, 1930 - November 18, 2014. Robert Douglas Hynne passed away peacefully at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, SK.

With heavy hearts the family of Richard (Boomer) James Rorke, of Edson, Alberta announce his death on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the age of 59 years. Boomer was born in Battleford, SK on July 25, 1955 to Harold and Olga Rorke (deceased).

In Loving Memory of Eva Elaine Schweitzer who was born Jan. 27, 1925 at Sintaluta, SK and passed away Nov. 9, 2014 at North Battleford, SK. Eva is lovingly remembered by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all who shared in her life.

It’s all about the timing: the Christmas (Schlumbergera bridgesii and S. x buckleyi), Thanksgiving (S. truncata) and Easter (Rhipsalis gaertneri) cacti may look similar, but the easiest way to tell them apart is to wait until they flower.

After 93 strong courageous years, Doris Eleanor (Cave) Jamieson of Highgate, passed away Nov. 9, 2014. Mom was born the second daughter of five children to H.L. and Ellen Cave at Eight Mile Lake, west of Battleford on Oct. 9, 1921.

In Loving Memory of Nykola (Nick) Booy who was born Dec. 16, 1921 at Spedden, AB. Nick passed away on Nov.