Battlefords News-Optimist

JONSSON: Brian Jonsson, 1955-2014, It is with deep sadness that the family announces that Brian Jonsson, age 58, lost his battle with cancer on February 20, 2014. Brian will be lovingly remembered by his wife Lori and his daughter Erika.

Last evening I pulled out a folder, the bland coloured manila one labelled Encouragement. Tightly squeezed between others sporting more impressive titles ranging from Agriculture to Strategic Planning, this one is accessed less frequently.

The Battlefords North Stars Annual Prospects Camp will take place at the North Battleford Civic Centre April 4 - 6. Two teams of prospects will take the ice in practice and scrimmage situations over the course of thethree-day identification camp.

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is digging to thaw a water service on the 700 block of 106th Street this afternoon.

LAVOIE, GERTRUDE EVA: In memory of Gertrude (Trudy) Lavoie of North Battleford, SK who died peacefully on February 20, 2014 at Battlefords Union Hospital, Palliative Care with her loving daughters, Yvette, Deanne and Louise at her side.

Fraudsters beware! The RCMP hosted a fraud awareness information session at the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Friday afternoon for local businesses.

The moon is new March 30, so, as April opens, we see only a thin crescent in the west at sundown. By April 6, Jupiter is in the same part of the sky, just five degrees north.

Cameron Blair scored his fourth and fifth goals of the playoffs to lead the Battlefords North Stars to a 2-1 victory over the Estevan Bruins in game five of their SJHL quarter-final series at the Civic Centre Friday night.

Battlefords RCMP had a busy time between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 22 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 23, responding to 51 calls for service/occurrences. Among the calls were five false alarms, four false/nuisance 911 calls and one noise complaint.

The annual World Day of Prayer was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North Battleford March 7. The service was attended by members of 13 different churches.