Battlefords News-Optimist

KULYK - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Frank Kulyk, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, at the age of 84 years.

CUNNINGHAM , Robert (Bob) Douglas : In loving memory of Bob Cunningham who passed away at the Grenfell Pioneer Nursing Home, Grenfell, Saskatchewan on Sunday October 12, 2013 at the age of 86 years.

Between 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15 and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, Battlefords RCMP were engaged in 62 calls for assistance/investigations.

RCMP continue to investigate an alleged vehicle/pedestrian hit and run that left Andre Kasokeo dead in the middle of the south access road to Poundmaker First Ntion in last June. Cut Knife RCMP say they were called to the scene at about 4:45 a.m.

The Battlefords Early Childhood Community Planning Network is hosting an event on National Child Day Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery. The "Right to be Heard" is the focus of this year's National Child Day.

There were smiles all around Friday when a $100,000 cheque was presented to this year's Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Lottery winner, Sandra Fafard of Battleford.

The Battlefords North Stars continue to earn the nickname "Cardiac North Stars" this season.

The stage is set for the greatest Grey Cup ever. You don't even have to be a fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders or Hamilton Tiger-Cats to realize the 101st Grey Cup at Regina's Mosaic Stadium on Sunday is the greatest match-up in league history.

Every year in Saskatchewan there is a strange phenomenon that occurs throughout the growing season known as the Evanescere Citrullus linatus.

Some 15,000 students, teachers, parents and others converged at Credit Union Place in Saskatoon, Nov. 6 for a day of motivation, inspiration and entertainment.