Battlefords News-Optimist

Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport Kevin Doherty and the Coaches Association of Saskatchewan have proclaimed May 24 - 31as Coaches Week in Saskatchewan.

RACICOT : In Loving Memory Of Gordon Racicot. Born March 16, 1928 at Livelong, SK and passed away April 29, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

I went along for the ride when my second son drove out to his farm one night.? His offer came with a cup of coffee ready and waiting for me in the truck. Conversationcame easy and it was simply nice to get out of the city.

WASILEWSKI: Stanley Wasilewski was born Feb. 12, 1925 in Mokre, Poland and passed away at the age of 89 at The Battlefords District Care Centre with his family by his side on Friday, May 9, 2014.

Representatives for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers were standing on a stage in New York last week waiting for franchise-altering news. One of these three teams was going to win the No.

BREHON, LILAH V.: Lilah Viola Brehon was born on May 6, 1923 near Maymont, SK and passed away on May 10, 2014, at Saskatoon, SK. She attended school at Keystone and Etonia near Maymont and then Battleford.

A report of truck theft has led to a cartload of charges against two 15-year-old boys and also charges against two other teens. The truck was reported stolen at 3:28 a.m. Friday and was spotted on 100th Street at 5 a.m. Saturday.

A male youth was sprayed with an unknown substance while riding his bicycle on Broad Street in Cut Knife at about 7 p.m. May 20, according to Cut Knife RCMP.

The Battlefords Photo Club held it's monthly meeting May 6. Members present viewed and voted for the photo challenge winner for the monthly challenge, "environmental" photos of the meeting room.

During the last few months a number of local tourism attractions have won very prestigious awards for their excellence.