Battlefords News-Optimist

Lately I've been on this "sort and clean so my kids don't have to do it after I die" kick. Rather than motivated by impending gloom, it's actually been a lot of fun.

John Paul II's SADD group held their annual Students Against Drinking and Driving week. The week was organized by the dedicated students and staff members of SADD.

It's time once again for the Annual Spring Exhibition and Sale at the Chapel Gallery. Friday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. the main salon of the gallery will be filled with work by members of three local clubs.

WRIGHT - It is with unbelievable sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic passing of Ken Wright in a tractor accident on March 10, 2012 at the age of 63 years.

Finance minister Ken Krawetz will be in the Battlefords next week to fill in local Chamber of Commerce members on the implications of last week's provincial budget.

BEACH : It is with sadness the family of Robert Henry Beach, beloved husband of Margaret Beach and long-time resident of North Battleford, SK announce his passing Wednesday, March 23, 2012 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

HALEWICH: In Loving Memory Geraldine Marie Halewich who was born October 28, 1941 at Regina, SK and passed away March 18, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

North Battleford's mill rate bylaws were introduced at city council Monday. However the bylaws, establishing a 3.9 per cent mill rate increase, will have to wait until the next council meeting for final passage.

Perhaps the best way to describe the John Paul II Collegiate cheerleading team is that the 23 girls are all naturals in the sport.

LAGROIX : In loving memory of Edwin Joseph Raymond Lagroix who was born May 5,1943 at Martintown, ON and passed away March 10, 2012 at Shaunavon, SK.