Battlefords News Optimist

Adherents of the Islam faith took their message of peace and harmony to North Battleford on March 15. Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association were in the city for an open house at North Battleford Public Library on "The Holy Qur'an.

HERMAN - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Herman, late of North Battleford on March 9, 2012 at the age of 80 years. Joe was born on March 27, 1931 at St. Walburg, Saskatchewan.

Fire crews responded Sunday morning to another incident on Railway Avenue.

During the month of March, the Richard, Maymont and Ruddell communities were saddened by the loss of three of their own. March 3, James (Jim) Tebay passed away at the age of 94.

Rotary members in the Battlefords heard the compelling story of a Saskatoon man who has a new lease on life thanks to a double-lung transplant. Dave MacLachlan was the featured speaker at a Rotary luncheon at the Tropical Inn Monday.

SARCAN Recycling announced 2012's Annual Customer Service Awards in the categories of customer service, accuracy and cleanliness, with North Battleford's location picking up a single award.

In a conversation similar to home renovation TV programs I view, a friend said this: "There was a lot more wrong than we thought.

Take some time to enjoy the current exhibition at the Allen Sapp Gallery. Peh Mitchisook (Come and Eat) is a collection of Allen Sapp paintings that relates to activities around the creation and enjoyment of a meal.

NEVILLE - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Philip Neville, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on March 2, 2012 at the age of 55 years. Kevin was born on February 7, 1957 at North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

The provincial government recently announced urban areas with a population under 5,000 will see an eight per cent increase in the per capita rate for RCMP. The increases amount to a $4.