Battlefords News-Optimist

Two mountain bikes were stolen from a business on Railway Avenue East during the early morning hours of March 6. RCMP say a man, dressed in black clothing, broke into the business and left in a silver or white SUV.

BOLIN, Betty (Syl) July 22, 1939 - March 19, 2012 With much sadness we mourn the passing of a fabulous sister, aunt and friend. Her smile and dancing eyes will be remembered with fondness.

Tillie Linkert was a Friday visitor in Lloydminster. Dale and Debbie Kennedy of Lloydminster were here Sunday to visit Theresa Kennedy and took her out for a drive. Saturday, Dorothy Kissick enjoyed watching the Jets hockey game.

BOHN : In loving memory of Louise Emma Bohn who was born Nov. 28, 1929 at Bruno, SK and passed away March 10, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

It was about five years ago that the CBC reported 40 per cent of the world's wealth was owned by one per cent of the world's population.

The moon is full on the evening of April 6, hovering near Saturn and the bright star, Spica in the eastern sky.

The publication of a recent "boot" submitted by a resident disgruntled about a missed opportunity to share Allen Sapp Gallery with visitors from British Columbia was nixed by the publisher of the News-Optimist.

There were alarms, but no fire at Connaught School Tuesday. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to the alarms around 5:15 a.m. As it turned out, it was a malfunction with the sprinkler system that was the cause.

The outdoors looked quite different Monday morning. Sunday the trees were covered with hoar frost - a beautiful sight. Monday the trees were bare.

The last two minor hockey teams standing in the Battlefords this season were at the bantam level.