Battlefords News-Optimist

There were tears and the sad laughter of acceptance from representatives of the community of Major the evening of Wednesday, April 24 as the motion to close their school was made and passed at a meeting of the board of Living Sky School Division.

Bryan Nylander, president of North West Regional College, announced to the college's board of governors April 29 his intent to retire effective Sept. 30. Nylander has been an employee of NWRC for 23 years, with over 16 years as president and CEO.

Much appreciated is the work done almost every day by the maintenance personnel of the North Battleford Housing Authority.

NEWSTED ~ Margaret Joan Newsted of Maidstone, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully in the Maidstone Hospital surrounded by family on Friday, April 26, 2013 at the age of 94 years.

HEIDEL: In Loving Memory of Lorraine Juliette Heidel who was born January 5, 1955 at North Battleford, SK and passed away April 21, 2013 at Saskatoon, SK.

BELLANGER, MARLENE: On April 26, 2013 Marlene Bellanger of Sherwood Park, AB passed away at the age of 81 years.

Count Tourism Saskatchewan CEO Pat Fiacco as one of those interested in seeing Ultimate Fighting Championship fights in Saskatchewan.

Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs is getting a boost in promoting soccer in the Northwest, with help coming from the Vancouver Whitecaps.

While the threat continues from the 2013 spring runoff, some Northwest communities appeared to be gaining the upper hand in their battles against flood waters Saturday.

North Battleford celebrated a century of city status Wednesday. Festivities in Central Park and at the Dekker Centre May 1 marked the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of North Battleford as a city.