Battlefords News-Optimist

March appears to have come in "like a lamb," in our part of Saskatchewan. Daytime temperatures for the last few days have been slightly above zero. As usual the days are passing quickly. Congratulations to Kathy and Chris Jacobs of Salmon Arm, B.C.

The NationsWEST Field House is now officially open in North Battleford.

The legal drinking age in Saskatchewan will not be changing any time soon. The provincial government announced Monday the drinking age will remain at age 19.

SANDRA HELEN LEMOINE (nee BANTING) It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our mother Sandi Lemoine.

Battlefords RCMP responded to about 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Saturday, March 1 and 6 a.m. Sunday, March 2.

Dear Editor On behalf of Canadian Blood Services, happy New Year and a heartfelt thanks to all blood donors in North Battleford. Through your generosity more than 864 blood donations were collected in 2012.

The City of North Battleford will be pruning the elms at H.D. McPhail Park today. The sidewalk and one southbound lane of the 1200 block of 100th Street (from the old "Signs of the Times" building to the corner of 13th Avenue) will be blocked off.

GREENHORN, Lynne G. Lynne G. Greenhorn passed away at Royal University Hospital on February 28, 2013, at the age of 61 years. Lynne is predeceased by her parents, Alexander "Sandy" and Myrtle, and brother Larry.

It was an upset that few saw coming.

Students around the Battlefords have been swept up in the We Day phenomenon, including students from St. Vital School in Battleford. Twenty-seven students from the school travelled to Saskatoon Feb.