Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor Many years ago, while on a student tour of the former USSR - sponsored and funded by the U.S. government - I had a chance to meet and converse with ordinary citizens there.

The Town of Battleford has just under $1 million worth of street improvements planned for 2013, over and above the regular pot hole patrol and slurry projects.

SCHREIBER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eva Schreiber, late of Battleford, on April 30, 2013 at the age of 87 years. She was born on April 2, 1926 at Aldina, Saskatchewan.

A group of bicycle riders plans to raise funds for the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation June 22 with a trip from North Battleford to Meota and back.

Students at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School are always in the pursuit of excellence in all forms.

What has become known as the Cowboy Christmas Parade is taking on a new identity. The participants and purpose remain the same, but a change in timing calls for a new name.

The Third Avenue United Church is celebrating "A Century of Christian Mission and Service" this year on June 8 and 9. To spearhead the event and raise money for the church, the United Church Women held a tea party and bake sale, Saturday, May 4.

The house next door is getting a major facelift and in the process its façade is being removed. Let me explain.

Chamber members from across Saskatchewan gathered for two days in North Battleford for the 2013 annual Saskatchewan Chamber Conference on Business.

Alex Balych was born on Nov. 21, 1924 at Mudare, Alta. to Michael and Natalia (Pylypchuk) Balych, six months after his parents arrived in Canada from the Ukraine. He enjoyed a life of extraordinary success and community involvement.