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Battlefords News Optimist

Businesses victimized by break ins

During the early morning hours of Sept. 20, three businesses located on Thatcher Avenue and one on the 2700 block of 99th Street in North Battleford were victims of break and enters. All the businesses sustained damage and had property stolen.

Travellers take in Scandinavian Festival

Arlee Lumgair recently enjoyed a week's holiday with her brother, Jim Doolittle and his wife Delores and her sisters Gail Morgan and Dorothy Kivimaa. Travelling by motor home they arrived in Minot, N.D. Sept. 27.

Waterfowl flocks still heading south

Although high winds have blown many of the leaves off the trees, the fall colours are still there making it a beautiful weekend to be outdoors and to travel.
DEARY:

DEARY:

DEARY: Wilfred Earl Deary passed away at the age of 89 at Battlefords District Care Centre on Sept. 28, 2011. Earl was born on Sept. 24, 1922 at the Notre Dame Hospital in North Battleford, SK..
LANDRY:

LANDRY:

LANDRY: In Loving Memory of Marie Jeanne Landry who was born May 7, 1932 at Delmas, SK and passed away Sept. 28, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.
LAIRD:

LAIRD:

LAIRD: It is with great sadness the family of Lyford Oscar Laird announce his passing on September 23, 2011, surrounded by his family at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK. Lyford was born July 2, 1930 at Helena Lake, SK.
ADAM:

ADAM:

ADAM: Jean Mary Adam was born in North Battleford, SK on October 29, 1933, to James and Polly Weir. She grew up on a farm near North Battleford and attended the Metropole School with her three older brothers, George, Jim and Jack.
Battlefords Candidate Profile: Ryan Bater (Liberal)

Battlefords Candidate Profile: Ryan Bater (Liberal)

The last time Ryan Bater ran under the Liberal party banner in the Battlefords in 2007, he was working in the economic development field as general manager of the Battlefords Regional Economic Development Authority.

FENRICH:

FENRICH: Anton Fenrich was born on September 4, 1926 in Krasna, Romania to his parents, Timotheus and Simphrosa. He was the 4th of 8 children born into a successful farming family.
HEIDEL:

HEIDEL:

HEIDEL: In Loving Memory of John Ernest Heidel, who was born June 9, 1926 at North Battleford, SK and passed away Sept. 29, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.