Battlefords News-Optimist

CLINE: Margaret Cline (nee Banting) 1941 - 2012. Suddenly, surrounded by her family, Margaret passed away on Tuesday, September 18th, at the age of 71.

Towering above the landscape, a beacon for prairie travellers, the grain elevator has come to symbolize the settlement of the Canadian West in the early years of the 20th century.

TROTCHIE - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lawrence Trotchie, late of Battleford, Saskatchewan on September 25, 2012 at the age of 85 years.

Three levels of government gathered at the Battleford water treatment facility Monday to inspect it and speak to the media.

Betty and Stuart Hanson of Deslisle were to see Milt and Lil McMillan on their way to their cabin at Uncha Lake, B.C. Bradie Reeds of Lloydminster stopped in to visit Grandma and Grandpa McMillan.

Battlefords-Lloydminster MP Gerry Ritz took time to meet local constituents and officials, as well as eat some roast beef, in the Battlefords Monday.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks started the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League with 11 rookies on their roster of 15 skaters and with a new attitude and sense of optimism.

After 20 minutes of hockey, the Battlefords were off to a perfect start for their weekend hosting the Melville Millionaires Friday and travelling to Melfort Saturday.

The wheels are in motion and the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League executive is in the process of finalizing the schedule and preparing for the 2012-13 season. The league meeting was held Sept.

The Yorkton Municipal RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 60-year-old, Hobart " Bart" Gray. On the morning of Sept. 27, Gray walked away from his place of employment in Yorkton and has not been seen since.