Battlefords News-Optimist

Jack Boyd was born to George and Minnie Boyd on Sept. 27, 1903 in a log and sod cabin in the district of Lovell (later to be named Cee Pee), N.W.T. His family moved to Radisson in 1905, and then to North Battleford in 1913.

A red generator and a green chainsaw were stolen when a garage located on the 700 block of 100th Street in North Battleford was broken into March 11. A camera and medication were stolen from a residence at 1092 - 107th St. between March 3 and 4.

BRAZEAU, OLIVE: Olive Brazeau known as "Fee" or GramaBrazeau was born on January 10, 1924 at Boggy Creek, Manitoba.In 1959 she married Frank Brazeau. She worked as a chamber maid in Regina until they moved back to Manitoba.

Coming into the season, the North Battleford Comprehensive High School basketball programs appeared to be in rebuild mode simply because of the players who graduated and just three graduates on this roster. Not so fast.

Battlefords RCMP were called to deal with a hostage situation involving a firearm at about 4:20 a.m. Sunday. Police say they were advised a man with a firearm was holding occupants of a residence on the outskirts of North Battleford hostage.

A North Battleford individual was hit with a temporary cease trade order March 12 from the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan. The order is against Adele Kaminsky who operates a business called A.K.

North Battleford residents are encouraged to get their teams in for a special contest on July 1. The City of North Battleford 2013 Centennial Committtee is organizing an Amazing Race to take place that day.

There is but one more draw in the New Horizon regular curling before the big cash spiel March 26.Still leading at this time is the Korpach rink; followed closely by Lambie and Horrell.

Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency, formerly Sask Water, is predicting high runoff and flooding in some areas of the province based on this winter's above average snowfall in many areas.

There has been another drug bust, this time on Sweetgrass First Nation. RCMP have arrested and charged 44-year-old Joe Paskimin and 28-year-old Vicky Morin. Both are from Sweetgrass First Nation.