Battlefords News Optimist

DUCHARME: Alfred Gordon (Freddie) Ducharme May 18, 1949 - February 12, 2012. Freddie the youngest son of Moses and Edith (Forrest) Ducharme, died in Vidor Texas on February 12, 2012. He was born at home near Glaslyn Sk. Granny Ducharme was midwife.

HAEGEBAERT; The Passing of Rita Anna-Maria Haegebaert of the North Battleford District occurred February 14, 2012 at Battlefords Union Hospital, Palliative Care Unit. She was 62 years of age.

GLASS, George Edward June 9- 1917 - Feb 17,2012. Last of the "Glass Boys" from the Redfield, Mayfair area. George was a farmer, Airman in the RCAF in WWII,Commissionaire ,gardener and all around handy man.

March begins with the moon in almost the same circumstances as in February, except shifted by one day as a result of that extra "leap day." Full moon is March 8, with a close pairing of Mars on the same day.

Dear Editor One of the reasons that Canada was not been hit as hard by the global recession that began in the United States in 2008 is labour unions were stronger here than there - about 30 per cent of the work force here unionized, with only about 1

I get a little nervous when I see headlines suggesting oil could hit $150 a barrel, if Israel attacks Iran.

The Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League first versus eighth place quarterfinal series got started on the weekend and unfortunately for the Battlefords AAA Sharks it went as many would expect.

I love after-service chatter. It's not that I don't enjoy the sermon; it's just that congregating around the fellowship "pot" following our formal worship time blends everything together.

KRAWCHUK - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joyce Margaret Krawchuk, late of North Battleford, Saskatchewan on February 10, 2012 at the age of 73 years. Joyce was born on January 28, 1939 at Blaine Lake, SK.

City council has approved a number of rental rates for City facilities including for the new Co-op Aquatic Centre. The rates were approved at the regular meeting of city council Monday.