Battlefords News-Optimist

Various changes coming into effect this year at the North Battleford Housing Authority were among the items outlined by representatives of the organization at city council Monday.

Congratulations to Eric and Dana Ducherer on the birth of Aiden Eric. A shower to honour the little fellow will be held in the Neilburg Seniors' Centre June 16.

The "sports event of the year," as selected by Rivers West District for Sport Culture and Recreation, was the 2012 Meadow Lake Saskatchewan Summer Games. The award was presented at a banquet in the Neilburg Community Hall April 24.

You got the impression Monday that local synchronized swimmers are not so enthralled with the new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre.

The culture of brain injuries in sports has taken massive leaps forward in the last decade, and this month is being used to take the progress further.

I had a lengthy discussion the other day with my own personal Luddite.

Have you noticed many movies, games and TV shows have a Zombie theme to them? From the TV show The Walking Dead to the new movie World War Z to the never ending Zombie attacks that happen in Call of Duty or Trenches or Resident Evil.

A Watrous man has been missing for five years and the Saskatoon RCMP Historical Case Unit is asking for the public's help in their ongoing investigation. In May of 2008, James Carlson disappeared from the Watrous area under suspicious circumstances.

The 2013 High School Provincial Rugby Championships on Sunday saw Notre Dame win both the boys' and girls' gold medals. The two teams combined to allow only five points all day.

TAYLOR - Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor of Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on April 23, 2013 at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford at the age of 90 years. Service of Remembrance for the late Mrs.