Battlefords News-Optimist

LABBÉ - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Réne Augustine Labbé, late of North Battleford, on January 17, 2013 at the age of 86 years. Réne was born on December 12, 1926 at North Battleford, SK.

It wasn't the nicest of days but that didn't stop all the New Horizons from showing up to curl on the lastTuesday in January. Those from out-of-town were the first there, some not knowing if they would get back home.

Watching the news the other day, my wife and I saw a term that isn't very common - yet. It was peta, and no, not the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, but as a prefix - as in one quadrillion of something.

BODNARCHUK, Mervin Andrew: It is with great sadness that the family announce Mervin's passing, on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mervin was born September 17, 1962 in Hafford, SK. He grew up on the family farm and eventually chose Maidstone, SK.

The Battlefords Orca Swim Club is excited to host the first sprint series meet this weekend at the new Battlefords Co-op Aquatic Centre. Jan.

Battlefords freelance photographer Averil Hall and her husband Bill Hall are visiting Australia. Last week they travelled through areas hard hit by the wild fires that ravaged the country in January.

February's traffic safety blitz, Operation Crossroads, will take place Feb. 14 and 15 province-wide. The two-day blitz will focus on traffic safety at intersections, according to SGI.

It can be said that neither snow nor extreme cold affects the productivity of a quilter, since this is largely an indoor pursuit.

Dear Editor There comes a time when you just have to say what's on your mind, especially when you are not the only one thinking it. Put plainly, I'm having difficulties wrapping my mind around the City of North Battleford's tax increases.

Kaiser was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 14. High went to Jean Hartman and low to Lil McMillan. Lil supplied the lunch. Bingo was played Jan. 16 with a good turnout. Volunteer callers were Dorothy Schwartz and Bev Stewart.