Battlefords News Optimist

ARCHIBALD-POLICHUK - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sally Marie Archibald-Polichuk, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on March 31, 2012 at the age of 66 years.

Some big changes are apparent to regular visitors to Territorial Place because of major renovations to the interior of the mall.

Sunday morning we woke up to a white world again. The snow that fell in the night partially disappeared during the day and travelling was not affected by the snow. Monday we once again woke up to see new snow on the ground.

Every Sunday I review the events of the past week looking for lessons that God has taught or is attempting to teach me.

Bingo was played March 7 at the Maidstone Drop In Centre with Margaret MacEachern and Denise Newton doing the calling. The loonie pot was divided between Jean Hartman, Margaret MacEachern, Denise Newton and Dorothy Schwartz.

April 4: Colleen Koski was at her son Riley's for supper Sunday. It was an early Easter supper for them as Riley is leaving for a holiday in Europe. Irene McKee is now a resident in Pine Island Lodge.

The Chapel Gallery presents a Beginners' Mask Making workshop with Karen Kowalski. The workshop will run Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6 at the gallery.

Dear Editor I have something to say about "City pushes for Jesus is Alive site cleanup" (News-Optimist April 11). Councillors said they wanted Olaf Peterson to clean up the rubble and pay his back taxes, or the City will have to do it.

The rubble has been moved off the Jesus is Alive site, on orders from City Hall. North Battleford council issued an ultimatum to owner Olaf Peterson and the Jesus is Alive Association.

Dear Editor Recently, I forwarded letters to city, town and government officials, service organizations and important agencies in the Battlefords requesting a letter of support in our quest to have the Saskatchewan Hospital designated a provincial he