Battlefords News-Optimist

LACLARE, Walter - December 21, 1927 - January 3, 2012 It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Walter passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 3, 2012 in the North Battleford's Union Hospital.

After all the festivities of regular Christmas and New Year's, and Ukrainian Christmas and New Year's, Chinese New Year's celebrations are coming up soon and Alex at Star Express would enjoy celebrating the event with you.

Prairie North Health Region has announced it has gone smoke-free as of Weedless Wednesday. Starting Jan. 18, smoking and tobacco use are no longer permitted in PNHR buildings, grounds and parking lots, according to a media release issued that day.

Well, I survived my first, and as you read this my second, evening of Learn to Curl at Blaine Lake Curling Rink. What inspired me to decide to take lessons, I have no idea.

Unity is one of six Saskatchewan communities to move into the final round of the in motion Community Pledge Challenge. Voting for the community to earn the $10,000 grand prize in the Saskatchewan in motion promotion began Tuesday.

Brian Fedler was a coach, administrator and a true fan of hockey. It was always important to him to watch his children play hockey, as well as his many nieces and nephews and everyone interested in playing the game.

It was a courageous struggle for a local hockey player at a young age and one that inspired many in the hockey community and Battlefords. Nico Hawryliw would have been celebrating his 20th birthday this week, as he waas born Jan. 16, 1992.

Garrett, Eric Wayne passed away suddenly at his home in Vawn Saskatchewan Monday January 9th, 2012. Wayne, born last in a family of 6 on December 26th, 1945 to parents Charles and Eva Garrett. Wayne attended Connaught school then N.B.C.I.

There's a move afoot in town to create a system of local currency.

Battleford Curling Club saw some high-pressure curling action over the weekend as rinks from across Region 14 battled to advance in the provincial curling playdowns.