Battlefords News-Optimist

I have had a rough time of it as of late. First, there was the weekend of -50 C wind chills. Then I took my car into the repair shop and now it's sitting there waiting to get its transmission fixed.

EDWARDS: Joan Edith Edwards (nee Arnold) born November 28,1918 North Battleford Sask. Died March 1,2014. Predeceased by husband Joseph, daughter Cora, son Cecil, brother Sonny, sisters Kathleen, Margery, Nellie, and Marion.

KOZUN: Regina Kozun, beloved wife of the late Lawrence Kozun, passed away at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon on February 19, 2014 at the age of 76 years.

With just one week left to go in the curling season and one more win under his belt, skip Lloyd Carriere and his team remain in first place in the Canadian Tire Thursday Night Open League at the Northland Power Curling Centre.

Battlefords RCMP had a relatively quiet 24-hour period between 6 a.m. Monday, March 10 and Tuesday, March 11, responding to about 12 calls for service/occurrences. Among those calls was one alarm and two 911 calls. Monday 8:00 a.m.

RUSSELL: Dr. E.A. (Jim) Russell, Winnipeg April 10/22-Saskatoon February 6/2014, Jim was raised in Le Pas, Manitoba and completed his medical training in Winnipeg. In 1947 he married Ruth Fuller.

All-America Selections (AAS; www.all-americaselections.

"The younger generation is possibly the hope for the survival of francophone culture in western Canada.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are making another stop in the Battlefords. This time, the 2013 Grey Cup champions will be playing hockey. The Riders will make a stop at the Civic Centre for their Rider Pride Hockey Challenge Tour March 15.

Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association plans a reception on March 19 at the Tropical Inn. The information reception takes place at 7:30 p.m.