Battlefords News-Optimist

Rivers' Edge Quilters held their March 2 meeting with 21 members present. The Mystery Quilt weekend was enjoyed by eight members participating and other members sewing on UFOs.

The March meeting of the Maidstone Legion Ladies' Auxiliary was held Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall with seven members present. The soup and sandwich lunch served at the Legion bowling went well.

Jordin Tootoo, who plays with the Nashville Predators in the NHL, may be the most famous hockey player from Nunavut, but he was sending out his praise Tuesday night via Twitter to Rankin Inlet's own Roger Tagoona, as were many fans of the Battlefords

It might be profitable to roll up the rim, but rolling through a stop sign can be costly. Members of the RCMP are stepping up enforcement activities at stop signs.

What a year it was. The end of the season hasn't officially hit the North Battleford Youth Bowling Club, but they have already had a career year.

It didn't take long for the Canadiain Wheat Board shake up to have a ripple effect. Late last week Viterra, formerly the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, made it be known there are suitors out there looking to buy the Regina based grain giant.

McADAM, Lillian Alice August 5, 1914 - March 1, 2012 On March 1, 2012, Lillian McAdam (nee Sheasby), formerly of North Battleford, SK, passed away in Medicine Hat, AB at the age of 97 years.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

This week I've spent a lot of time thinking about the blessings of my life and I came to the conclusion that, of all earth's treasures, I count friends to be among the most valuable.

HEIDEL: In Loving memory of Robert Ronald Heidel who was born June 4, 1929 at North Battleford District, SK and passed away February 29, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.