Battlefords News-Optimist

Archives Week 2012 in North Battleford will be marked with two events at local malls. Displays will be in place Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Frontier Mall from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Coop Mall from noon to 6 p.m.

For David Dekker, the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is a welcome addition to the community and a source of pride. The centre is named in honour of his father, the late Harry G.

The first Battleford town council meeting of the year took place Jan. 9, and Battleford Mayor Chris Odishaw used the opportunity to look back on the past year and speak about the future of the town.

Jack Tatchell enjoys the bright sound of the trumpet and the warmer, softer sound of the fluegel horn.

The theatre component of the CUPlex, the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, is slated to be substantially completed in April, though the building itself should be finished by the end of February.

The Redwings started their provincial AA play Tuesday on home ice at the Turtleford Arena. Their first opponent was Prince Albert. The Midwest Redwings record against Prince Albert this season is 2-0, but both were close matches.

The Battlefords North Stars players were on the auction block Saturday night. No, the North Stars weren't being traded, as the trade deadline had passed earlier that week.

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.

I have to say "goodbye" to 2011 and "hello and how are ya" to 2012.

The Ice Wolves hadn't scored a goal at the Civic Centre in two previous games this season, but struck first Tuesday against the North Stars. Zac Ashdown scored on a two-on-one with Graham Smerek on La Ronge's first shot.