Battlefords News-Optimist

The latest Scandal Du Jour in Ottawa revolves around those "unelected, unaccountable, greedy" appointees who sit in Parliament's upper house. I am talking, of course, about the Canadian Senate.

An 85-year-old man is dead following a collision between a car and a propane truck north of North Battleford. The collision happened on Highway 4 north about three kilometres north of the city around 1:30 p.m.

"It was quite amazing I didn't expect quite so much humour," said one of the handful of men who attended. "I enjoyed it. I found it quite moving in parts," said one of the mostly female audience members. "It was so much fun.

Air cadet Sergeant (Sgt) Jason Reimer is off to Val Cartier, Que. for the National Biathlon Competition. Sgt. Reimer, 16, parades with No. 43 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in North Battleford and is an avid competitor in biathlon.

"Go to your left, second from the outside... Now, you don't want to squash, then just slide it under, like that, with the inside straw there, nice and flat. Then go to your right, same thing..." Wheat weaving is easy, says instructor Diane Yonz.

TAYLOR: In Loving Memory of Peter Roy Taylor, March 8, 1925 - February 5, 2013. Peter passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2013 at Pine Island Lodge, Maidstone, SK. His Daughters, Margaret and Karen were at his side.

It is tricky to do, but unfortunately for the Battlefords AAA Sharks they played two weekend games but manage to come away with three defeats.

When my grandfather came to Canada in 1930 at the age of 13, his family cleared 19 acres of land, by hand in their first year. They didn't have tractors, chain saws or electricity. They had horses, saws, axes and plows.

Connor Creech backstopped the Battlefords North Stars to a 31-save shutout and a 1-0 win Sunday in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action.

North Battleford and area are among those communities benefiting from charitable gaming grants from the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority. The SLGA announced the grants Feb. 13.