Battlefords News-Optimist

USSELMAN : In Loving Memory of Rodney Peter Usselman who was born December 26, 1944 at Scott, SK and passed away February 23, 2012 at Battleford, SK.

Battleford residents, mark your calendars. Earth Hour, for the first time in Battleford history, has been declared for March 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

The last years In 1971, a new company acquired possession of the Sallows & Boyd. The main floor was subsequently renovated to accommodate the Mighty Mart Discount Centre, which conducted its business until 1976.

School is a place to learn about life as well as the basics of reading, writing and arithmetic. Many of the students at Maidstone High School are part of the school's SADD chapter.

The Jesus is Alive building is a pile of rubble, and now the issue for the City is what to do with it.

Spring is on its way and the galleries continue to be busy with a range of activities. The Chapel Gallery is hosting a number of workshops in the coming months.

Dozens of skiers enjoyed the beautiful weather on the weekend and members of the Table Mountain Ski and Board Club competed in the final SaskTel Sask Cup series race of the season at Mission Ridge near Fort Qu'Appelle.

The Battlefords North Stars came from behind 3-1 in the series against Nipawin and are moving on to the SJHL's Bauer Conference final.

The upcoming week signals that start of the end for our basketball season. This weekend our senior boys will be hosting conferences.

I'm back from two glorious weeks at Mesa, Ariz. where I was a guest of Joan Smith with Margaret Huard and Margaret Lukey. The weather was just great and the hospitality was, too. The Swap Meet and Market Place and the desert were amazing.