Battlefords News-Optimist

LAFRENIERE: July 6, 1954 - June 24, 2014. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Edward LaFreniere on June 24, 2014; husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

RASCHER: November 9, 1944 - July 8, 2014. David passed away on July 8, 2014 with his family by his side at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, SK after a 12 year battle with cancer.

A familiar face will continue to dribble and shoot basketballs in the Margaret P.

"Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf," said the American humourist Will Rogers. Indeed, but let's not stop there.

Enhanced police coverage to First Nations communities to the north of the Battlefords has arrived with the opening of a new RCMP satellite office in Cochin.

Starting Aug. 1, the cost will go up for criminal record checks at the Battlefords RCMP. According to a news release, the fee collected by the City of North Battleford will remain the current rate of $25.

TROFIMENKOFF : Nick Edward born on May 31st 1936 to July 2, 2014 aged 78 years. Nick was born on section 11, township 29, range 31, West of the first meridian.

Recent reports indicate new Saskatchewan drivers are having a difficult time passing SGI's drivers' tests.

More than 120 calls were made to the North Battleford RCMP detachment between 6 a.m. Friday, July 11 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 15.

Bob Leslie has been collecting awards as a senior crooner for many years.