Battlefords News-Optimist

The John Paul II Crusaders junior boys basketball team defeated the North Battleford Comprehensive High Vikings 50-35 Feb. 8 to become the Battle West District Champions for the 2013-14 season.

This winter is just hanging on, hanging on! Just like when you get blue burs on your pants or socks. Always there, always annoying. Most of the time the weather is working off 20 below.

A special cheque presentation was made Wednesday afternoon at Saskatchewan Hospital as the Saskatchewan Hospital Centennial Committee made a presentation to AMGITS, which is the Saskatchewan Hospital Auxiliary, in the amount of $344.19.

SOMERS: We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Ed Somers who passed away January 21, 2014 peacefully at his home in North Battleford.

Grocery stores in the Battlefords appear ready for the challenge of increased competition from Walmart.

Battlefords RCMP responded to just under 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 and 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Among those calls were two false alarms and two false/nuisance 911 class. Friday 8:10 a.m.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 31 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 and 6 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Among those calls were six false alarms and one false/nuisance 911 call. Saturday 8:08 a.m.

The Battlefords North Stars winning streak ended at 13 games Saturday night at the Civic Centre. Reigning SJHL player of the month Austin Daae scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Estevan Bruins a wild 7-6 win over the North Stars.

Friday is Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. It's a day for sweethearts. The Meota Hobby Band is presenting a Sweetheart Dance Night at the Meota Community Complex Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tickets are only $10, but you need to get them in advance.

Three men are being sought after what Battlefords RCMP are calling a home invasion in North Battleford Saturday. Police say the three men entered a residence on the 1200 block of 104th Street at about 8 a.m. wearing disguises and armed with firearms.