Battlefords News-Optimist

"The imagination is bigger than the universe," said Marcia Chickeness, renowned beadwork artist from Poundmaker First Nation while in Maidstone giving an introduction to beading workshop at the public library April 27.

GABRUCH; Olive Gabruch With grateful hearts for the many blessings our Heavenly Father provided to our much loved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, neighbor and friend, we, the family of Blanche Olive (Bridle) Gabruch, announce he

The moon begins the month with some close pairings: Mars on the first; Spica and Saturn on the third; then full phase on the fifth. That full moon is the largest of the year, the time when our satellite reaches perigee (closest approach) with Earth.

Students at North Battleford Comprehensive High School had a dress rehearsal April 26 in order to prepare for the Comp in Action's (CIA) Second Annual Talent Show, which will be held May 3.

He was one of the homegrown talents on the Battlefords North Stars that many fans rooted for and always wanted to see him succeed.

The RM of North Battleford has lifted the fire ban that had been in place for the last several weeks. The fire ban was lifted Monday by North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services.

The newly-installed general manager for the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is enjoying what he calls a warm reception from North Battleford. Moe McGuinty, originally from North Bay, Ont., says the "Battlefords have thrilled us to death so far.

Fifteen students and six adults from JPII traveled throughout Northern Italy, April 7 to 17.

ELLIOTT , Jean; In loving memory of Jean Elliott who passed away on Monday, April 16th, 2012 in Edam at the age of 84.

RUDOLPH - Dante Allan Alexander Rudolph was born on April 20, 2012 at 4:44 pm. He weighed 2lbs 3oz. He was only 26 weeks gestation. Though he was tough and was a fighter, he was just too early and his lungs weren't developed enough to support him.