Battlefords News-Optimist

The new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre has been busy since it opened, like Monday morning when 37 people came out for a swimming lesson.

The City of North Battleford has announced expansion is coming to Parsons Industrial Park. The next phase of development - a 23-acre spread of land in the southeast corner of the city - has begun, the City announced Monday.

Dear Editor I share the breathless excitement MLA Donna Harpauer has for the Saskatchewan Government Insurance pilot project to investigate using black-box technology to monitor motorcyclist's riding habits.

Jane Shury (nee Miller) was born July 23, 1934 to Melcher Miller and Katherine Gaertner at Leipzig. Jane completed all of her elementary school education at the Leipzig Public School and Grades 9 through 12 at the Notre Dame Convent in Leipzig.

After skipping a week because of the weather, the New Horizons were back at it on Monday with 36 players. The delay did not help the scores much as there wasn't a par in the nine groups that played.

CHMELNYK: Robert (Bobby) Duncan Chmelnyk: August 10, 1959 - June 7, 2013. It was with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bobby Chmelnyk. Bobby was born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan on August 10, 1959.

The United Way has launched its Give Away raffle campaign for 2013. Ticket sales began June 14, with the main draw happening Oct. 26 between 2 and 3 p.m. at the Battlefords Best Tradeshow, Credit Union CUPlex.

ZAYCHKOWSKY: In Loving Memory of John Zaychkowsky who was born Sept. 24, 1928 at Marlin, SK and passed away June 2, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

An event that has grown in popularity since 2008 had a new time frame this year, and it looks as if it will be the same next year.

MARTINSON: In Loving Memory of Mildred Louise Martinson who was born October 20, 1915 at Meota, SK and passed away June 2, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.