Battlefords News-Optimist

On his own territory, at Blue Mountain Outdoor Adventure Centre, Matthew Hudec finished first in the youth men biathlon at the Western Canadian Championships.

Jeff joined our Toastmasters Club shortly after it was launched in the fall of 2012. He was like a breath of fresh air: young, enthusiastic, warm and friendly, already an experienced speaker and altogether a welcome addition to our fledgling group.

Living Sky School Division dancer-in-residence Ashley Johnson has plans to host a traditional Old Tyme dance April 13 at the Chapel Gallery. The event will run that evening from 8 to 11 p.m.

Folks at City Hall have a new hot topic of discussion now that the Credit Union CUPlex is finished. That topic is the proposed downtown business improvement district. The good news is that we are actually talking about improving the downtown.

James Thompson Cairns, eldest son of James and Ellen (Barker) Cairns was born on Nov. 16, 1905 at Newcastle on Tyne County in Durham, England.

CUSTER- Mrs. Nona Irene Custer of Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on March 15, 2013 in North Battleford at the age of 78 years. Celebration of Life Service was held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m.

SSAI has just completed its seventh annual five-pin bowling tournament in Prince Albert. Nearly 300 people, bowlers and family, joined together in the Minto Rec Center to have a great time, both bowling and visiting friends.

Lloydminster Rural and Maidstone RCMP are reporting a fatal collision on Highway 3 north of Lloydminster Sunday morning. The collision happened around 8 a.m. Sunday, according to RCMP.

ROBINSON - Ms. Colleen Fern Robinson of North Battleford passed away on March 17, at the age of 64 years. Celebration of Life Service for Ms. Colleen Fern Robinson was held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m.

DOVE: Mamie Evelyn (January 19, 1925 - March 7, 2013) Mamie was born to William and Hildred Bedard (Lucey) at St. Brieux, Saskatchewan. Hildred passed away when Mamie was still a baby.