Battlefords News-Optimist

Battlefords RCMP responded to less than 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Included was one false/nuisance 911 call. Monday 11:29 a.m.

HARTMAN: Keith Hartman formerly of the Battlefords passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 21 in his 74th year. He was the loving husband of Sandra for 52 yrs. Beloved father to Mary Anne .

Not everyone over the age of eight can say they climb trees for fun. Keith Anderson can, or at least he could, before a shoulder injury from which he is currently recuperating.

A collision between a semi and an SUV closed the eastbound lanes of Highway 16 about 14 kilometres west of Delmas Tuesday morning. RCMP reported the closure at about 10:20 a.m., advising travellers to expect delays.

The 2014 budget for the City of North Battleford has been officially adopted. Council voted in favour of adopting the budget Monday, and also moved swiftly to pass the amendments to the water and sewer bylaws.

Alex Pernitsky scored twice and added an assist to lead the Battlefords AAA Stars to a win over the Mintos in Prince Albert Thursday night in SMAAAHL action. The Stars have now won eight straight games. There was no scoring in the first period.

WEBER: In Loving Memory Of Annette Marie Weber who was born July 31, 1917 at Sandy Lake, SK and passed away January 12, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

After three rounds in the spring draw for the New Horizons, there remains only one undefeated team.That is Doug Belyk, curling with Hank Nickel, Pat Tillmans and Jim Taylor.

This week I packed my suitcase, stocked a small cooler with food, gathered up my laptop along with a pile of printed notes and then I left. After months of waffling I'd finally made the decision to head out of town.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks dropped two games at home Saturday and Sunday against the Regina Rebels. The Rebels beat the Sharks 8-1 Saturday night at the Battleford Arena. Lilla Carpenter-Boesch led the way for Regina with a four-goal performance.