Battlefords News-Optimist

I saw them first; explosions of purple and yellow and white.

BIRD: In Loving Memory of Cora Louise Bird who was born Oct. 25, 1924 at Cut Knife, SK and passed away Feb. 27, 2013 at Unity, SK.

The Battlefords Bantam AA Barons are one of the lone teams remaining in the Battlefords and they are playing for the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League North Division title.

North Battleford City Manager Jim Toye has received provincial recognition from Saskatchewan Business Magazine. In their March issue Toye was listed among the "leading men making a difference in Saskatchewan.

MILLHOUSE - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Stringer "Jack" Millhouse, late of Cut Knife, Saskatchewan on March 7, 2013 at the age of 92 years. Jack was born on May 28, 1920 at on the family farm in Cut Knife.

The Saskatchewan government has released figures on both revenue sharing with the province's municipalities as well as the new funding allocation. In a news release, the province noted municipalities received more than $264.

Air Cadet Sgt. Jason Reimer, who won gold in the pursuit race at the national cadet biathlon competition in Val Cartier, Que. March 3 to 8, has also earned a Jean-Philippe Le Guellec Award.

Dear Editor As the Dekker Centre enters it's seventh month of operation, I find myself utterly dissapointed at the extemely short list of events that have taken place at the Dekker Centre.

The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan invites family and friends of people with dementia, or people affected by dementia, to attend their upcoming session, "Adjusting Your Attitude Towards Grief and Loss," on Tuesday, April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.

Every spring, we are reminded of the Canadian Cancer Society's ongoing quest to defeat cancer as bright yellow daffodils begin appearing at various Battlefords businesses. Wednesday, March 20 is the Canadian Cancer Society's Daffodil Tea.