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LARSON, John Vernon October 28, 1934 - May 5, 2013, John Vernon Larson passed away peacefully at the Bow-Crest Long Term Care Centre in Calgary, AB on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the age of 78 years.

Oh, the clank of horseshoes. Spring must be here! The Battlefords Horseshoe Club have begun their season of play this week and are looking forward to an exciting season starting with the first tournament of the season at Manitou Beach on May 18.

Dear Editor In 2013, we mark the Year of the Korean War Veteran and the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice.

Flooding concerns are easing across Saskatchewan in the wake of this year's runoff.

Battleford town council approved a tender May 6 from Rose City Memorials of Cut Knife to build a columbarium at the Battleford cemetery.

Got kids? Today, May 14, is the beginning of a Positive Discipline Parenting Program at the North Battleford Primary Health Centre. There will be eight evening sessions running until June 6.

An end date has now been announced for the Blaine Lake-to-North Battleford Saskatchewan Transportation Company bus service. Last week, the Highway Traffic Board approved STC's request to discontinue that service following a 90-day review process.

BAILEY: In Loving Memory of James 'Jim' Howard Bailey who was born February 14, 1923 at Baljennie, SK and passed away April 28, 2013 at Saskatoon, SK.

GANTEFOER: Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Magdaline "Monnie" Gantefoer of North Battleford, will be held on Monday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m.

BARDWELL: John Alexander Eddie Bardwell, formerly of Saskatoon, was 91 when he died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday May 2, 2013 at Harwood Manor in North Battleford. He will be sorely missed. He was a loving father and husband.