Battlefords News-Optimist

LAUZON: Sister Marie Claire Lauzon died suddenly in North Battleford on August 27, 2013 at the age of 88.

OBOROWSKY: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Minnie Oborowsky, formerly of Battleford, on Sunday September 15, 2013 at the age of 86 years.

When the Battleford Midget Stars beat the Saskatoon Blazers 10-1 Sept. 13, it seemed unlikely they could somehow top that performance, but they did. Thursday night, the Blazers came into the Civic Centre and weren't exactly welcomed with open arms.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has some big plans for talent for next month's Best Business Showcase and Trade Fair event at the Credit Union CUPlex. The event, running Oct.

After dropping their first game of the season in Kindersley at the hands of the division-rival Klippers Friday, the Battlefords North Stars were looking for redemption on home ice Saturday.

The Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League have re-assigned 17-year-old goaltender Rylan Toth to the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars. The Saskatoon native played in four preseason games for the Rebels and posted one win and two losses with a 6.

The Downtown North Battleford organization has unveiled a new art display on 101st Street in a bid to inject new life into the city's core. The venue for the display is 1132 - 101st St., a building that used to be occupied by Speer's Flooring.

A notorious north-end car wash in North Battleford is once again coming under fire from councillors. Councillor Trent Houk singled out the building, and the owners, for criticism at Monday's municipal services meeting at City Hall.

The Battlefords won't have a shortage of hockey this season, especially with the recently announced expansion of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League.

In just their third football season, the John Paul II Crusaders are experiencing some growing pains, but showing signs of good things to come.