Battlefords News-Optimist

With the removal of the Kinsmen Swimming Pool and the adjacent five tennis courts to facilitate new housing, three new tennis courts have been constructed.

Two of the most penalized teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League took to the ice Friday in Nipawin and it resulted in the Battlefords North Stars earning their third win of the season by a score of 6-2.

The Windows Salon at the Chapel Gallery is the venue for an Aquadeo artist's first solo show. Anne Sather was born on a small farm near Ituna, and started painting in high school.

The twentieth annual Battlefords Business Excellence Awards arrived only days before the fifth anniversary of Malcolm Anderson's arrival in the Battlefords.

BANNERMAN ~ Nellie Bannerman passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at the age of 87 years. Nellie was born on January 21, 1926 in Edam, Saskatchewan to Miriam and Nickalaus Vallentgoed.

Cameron McIntosh was born July 17, 1871 at Dornoch, Grey County, Ont. He was descended from stalwart Scottish stock - the Camerons of Gray, Bruce and York. Mr.

This week we will focus on the movie Rush, the recent release that based on the rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda back in the Seventies.

LeBLANC: Mr. Joe LeBlanc of Calgary, Alberta and formerly of the Battlefords passed away on April 17, 2013 at the age of 79 years. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, October 12th, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m.

KONOPELSKI: The family of Alvin Konopelski is saddened to announce his passing on October 2nd, 2013 at Battleford District Care.

Prior to my arthritis days I enjoyed hiking up several local mountains with Hubby, our son and his wife and the two oldest granddaughters.