Battlefords News-Optimist

The church building that stands at the corner of 13th Avenue and 102nd Street in North Battleford is 100 years old this year. It is now known as Third Avenue United Church, but in 1912, when construction began, there was no United Church of Canada.

In British Columbia, the Canadian province where I reside, politics can most gently be described as polarized. Last week's provincial elections added yet another dimension to that picture.

ASCHER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John William Ascher, late of Fairholme, SK on May 10, 2013 at the age of 67 years. John was born on March 18, 1946 at North Battleford, SK.

HAGERTY: Marie Simone Gabrielle: April 9, 1916 - May 13, 2013. With deep sadness we announce that Gabrielle (Gaby) passed away peacefully at The Battlefords District Care Centre, Battleford, SK. She was a wonderful wife, sister, aunt and friend.

The Dekker Centre, the exciting new Performing Arts Centre in North Battleford, was selected byRivers West District for Sport, Culture and Recreation, as the Recreation Facility of the Year.

Students from Battleford Central School's Me To We Club were out helping the Battleford 2000 and Historic Battleford Lions Clubs May 22 with the planting of another 1,000 trees on the site of the town's former dump.

Mary Evelyn Brawn (nee Wright) was born on July 12, 1920 in Campellton, N.B. Her father died in 1922 from war injuries. Without a principle breadwinner, Delia Rose (Ev's mother) and Ev suddenly found themselves without a family income.

Dear Editor According to Canada Press, and other media sources, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association wants the federal government to approve the irradiation of beef, supposedly to kill dangerous E. coli.

Dear Editor It is my view that the economic problems of the world can be laid squarely at the feet of the world's ultra rich.

There could be some changes on the way to a provision in the property maintenance bylaw with respect to "junked vehicles.