Battlefords News-Optimist

SaskTel representatives were before North Battleford council Monday seeking approval to erect two new cellular antennas in the city. The discussion over the two "stealth poles," as they were described, was a lively one.

As seeding continues and crops start to emerge, it is a great opportunity to scout for insects. Cutworms and wireworms are two insects that can be a concern at this time of the year and into the summer months.

The Battlefords North Stars announced the team's head coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg has been selected as an assistant coach for Team West in the 2014 World Under 17 Tournament in Cape Breton, N.S., Dec. 28 to Jan. 5.

Well, it's raining. I had rain marked for this weekend, so it is here. A nice little break and a good excuse to write this column. We have had a nice run of great weather. The land was getting just about dry enough to combine.

The City of North Battleford has passed its 2013 mill rate bylaws.

GRISTWOOD: Harold Gristwood, July 7, 1921- May 15, 2013, The family of Harold Gristwood are saddened to advise of the recent passing of a dear husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

BOGDANSKI: In Loving Memory of Jenny Bogdanski who was born April 1, 1920 at Birch Hills, SK and passed away May 9, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

What was supposed to be a week of activities promoting EMS Week was marred by a fatal car accident at Frontier Mall Thursday night. Two vehicles - a van and a passenger vehicle - collided head on at an entrance road to the mall's parking lot.

A Grade 1 teacher at St. Mary School in North Battleford has been awarded the Master Teacher Award by the Saskatchewan Mathematics Teachers' Federation.

The family of Joseph (Joey) Peter Pelletier, 24, is raising the alarm after he last had contact with them Thursday, May 23. Pelletier was living in Saskatoon, but family members say he may be in the Battlefords or Prince Albert.