Battlefords News-Optimist

The Big Guy sent us all a Christmas present. He took the -30 C crap away and gave us weather that was just below freezing. I don't mind this single digit minus. We had a one day Calgary Chinook last week, but it must have been metric.

O'DRISCOLL: Gertrude O'Driscoll: August 13, 1931 - December 4, 2013. In loving memory of Gertrude Marie O'Driscoll who was born August 13, 1931 on the Graw Farm at Garden Prairie District to Joseph and Clara Graw.

The problems people in the Northwest region faced with flooding in 2013 were nothing compared to what happened in the province next door.

DIDULA: Rose Didula (Halewich) 1918 - 2013: It is with heavy hearts the family announces the peaceful passing of Rose Didula on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Stensrud Lodge, Saskatoon, SK at the age of 95 years.

Riley Albert scored twice and added an assist to lead the Cut Knife Colts to a 5-2 win over the Battleford Beaver Blues Saturday at the Battleford Arena.

Dear Editor After following the news releases provided by the Battlefords RCMP force over the last month or so, we would like to take the opportunity to thank you and congratulate the members for the work they do, particularly in the Resort Village o

One goal. That's how close the Battlefords AAA Stars were to advancing to the quarter-finals of the Mac's AAA Midget World Invitational Tournament after tying the Calgary Buffaloes 5-5 Monday afternoon.

HOLLINGSHEAD, Margaret Claire (née Hunt) - passed away peacefully at Longfields Manor in Nepean, ON on December 5, 2013 amongst family and friends. Born December 5,1924 on the family farm near Neville, SK.

Curious what types of calls RCMP members respond to across the province on New Year's Eve? Dec. 31, starting at 10 p.m.

ISAAC: Cornelius (Corny) Isaac of North Battleford, Saskatchewan past away in the Battleford Union Hospital on December 18, 2013 at the age of 89. He leaves his loving and supportive wife of almost 63 years, Martha and 8 children and their families.