Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

In an effort to continue the "shop locally" campaign, Unity Chamber of Commerce vice-president, Helena Long brought an interesting idea to the Chamber meeting table.

March 14 1960 - Philadelphia's Wilt Chamberlain sets a National Basketball Association playoff record with 53 points. 1962 - Gordie Howe becomes the second National Hockey League player to scored 500 goals in his career.

The World Day of Prayer was celebrated at St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish in North Battleford March 1.

The author of a book published by Turner-Warwick printers of North Battleford in 1983 is to be inducted into the Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame May 30. James F.

George Boyd was born on March 10, 1871 in Clark Township in the county of Durham, Ontario. In 1902, he and his brother Andrew came west to see for themselves a new and developing country. They liked what they saw.