Battlefords News-Optimist

Coming off their best season in several years, the Battlefords AAA Stars were looking to the future with excitement and optimism this past weekend.

Vida McDonald (Bennet) was born in 1903, the fourth child of seven, on a farm northwest of Carlyle, North West Territories (Saskatchewan). She received all of her schooling in the village of Carlyle.

RENSBY: In Loving Memory Of Fredrick Allen Rensby who was born April 14, 1929 at Battleford District, SK and passed away April 3, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

ANDERSSON: Nel Andersson (maiden name Spak) Survived by daughter Lisa Sund , also by sister and brother Anne Ewanchuk, Louie Spak and their two large families.

MOORE: Linda Nell Moore of North Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the age of 58 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Due to the slow spring melt, the City of North Battleford has placed a ban on use of City sports fields and ball diamonds.

The Lashburn Curling Club is set to host the first Prairie Bog Jog, a 5 km course set up with a variety of challenging obstacles designed to provide participants an afternoon of fun.

The sexual assault charge against Harry Michael Dekker has been adjourned to May 21. That is the date when the matter will return to provincial court in Saskatoon after a month-long adjournment was granted Thursday morning.

Previously, we had reported on area man, Doug Middleton, who travelled to Honduras to work with a mission program called World Accord. This year Middleton returned to the location, bringing along his wife, Becky, and Unity doctor, Dr. Linda Bloem.

Steven Daniel Vu, 26, of Waseca was arrested Tuesday by RCMP in Lloydminster and he is facing drug related charges. The arrest was made at the McDonald's parking lot.