Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford Fire Department is no longer going to be responding to rescue emergencies outside the city of North Battleford or the RM of North Battleford. This is effective Dec. 31.

CRAIG: Robert Macdonald: It is with great sadness that the family of Bob Craig announces his passing on Thursday, November 21, 2013. Bob passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side.

Latrell Charleson scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Battlefords North Stars beat the Weyburn Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night. North Stars' goaltender Darren Martin made 36 saves and stopped all three shooters during the shootout.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks travelled to Swift Current last weekend to play two games against the Wildcats in SMFAAAHL action. The Sharks lost both games by the same 4-0 score. Saturday's game saw a scoreless first period between the teams.

It had to end sometime. Tyler Fuhr stopped 35 of 36 shots as the La Ronge Ice Wolves ended Battlefords' eight-game winning streak by beating the North Stars 2-1 at the Civic Centre Sunday night.

Among the approximately 80 calls for service/occurrences reported between 6 a.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday were seven alarms responded to by Battlefords RCMP.

Residents of Jubilee Home in Lloydminster are enjoying enhanced quality of life with improvements underway throughout their long-term care facility, according to Prairie North Health Region.

The 800 block of 112th Street will be closed for most of today (December 9th) for a water main repair.

Funding has been announced to address the needs of long-term care facilities in the province.

The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars hosted the Tisdale Trojans for two games at the Civic Centre last weekend. The teams split the games. The Stars won 5-2 Saturday afternoon, while the Trojans beat Battlefords 5-4 Sunday.