Battlefords News-Optimist

LARSSON ~ Torbjorn Larsson passed away in Maidstone, Saskatchewan on Monday, October 28, 2013 at the age of 65 years.

Help! Here in Powell River where little gets in except by plane or boat, we've been invaded and that by a species once considered highly improbable to ever reach our shores. But it's true.

ARMSTRONG: Robert Harold Armstrong, 1946 - 2013. Bob passed away on October 24, 2013.

Between 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8 and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11 Battlefords RCMP responded to more than 100 calls for assistance.

TOEWS: In Loving Memory of Florence Clemence Toews who was born September 22, 1934 at Windsor Lake District, SK and passed away October 28, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

BARBARIC - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Franc Barbaric, late of North Battleford, on October 28, 2013 at the age of 75 years.

At the outset, I must give Harvey Cashmore credit for researching and writing a draft on principal Sharp. I thank him for all his work researching, writing and proofing notable articles.

Two full 1,000 gallon propane tanks were reported stolen from well sites in the RM of Manitou Lake Oct. 21. Cut Knife RCMP say the tanks were stolen sometime between Oct. 19 and Oct. 21.

The song "How Do You Like Me Now?" by country star Toby Keith blared through the speakers at Mosaic Stadium early Sunday evening, immediately after the Saskatchewan Roughriders had fought back to beat the B.C.

The Battlefords Rural Detachment of the RCMP is reporting further arrests in relation to cabin break and enters and thefts in the Cochin and Aquadeo areas that have occurred since late October.