Battlefords News-Optimist

WILKIE: In loving memory of Selma (Bjerkness) Wilkie who was born July 9, 1941 at North Battleford. And passed away December 2, 2011 at Prince Albert.

Update: Battlefords RCMP are advising that Nevada Sanderson, who was reported missing from North Battleford has been located and been returned safely home.

Some of the basic wants and needs of the staff and students at John Paul II Collegiate are supplied by the school's store, Pope's Corner.

I was talking to Teresa Kennedy, who is still in hospital, Wednesday. She is doing fine and getting stronger every day. Colleen Koski was to Saskatoon last week for a medical checkup. We are sorry to say Irene McKee fell yesterday and broke her hip.

This is the second part of my interview with Sasha, a Serbian immigrant who arrived in Canada seven months ago. For the first part of my interview, see the Dec. 7 News-Optimist.

The Battlefords North Stars lost their second straight game and were shut out for the second straight time.The North Stars fired 58 shots at the La Ronge net Tuesday, but lost 3-0.

Monday morning the outdoors were beautiful, with hoar frost covering the trees. Temperatures the last few days have been hovering around 0 and -4 C. Monday morning was cooler with a temperature of -11 C.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks have been getting closer each week of Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League action and they finally earned their first win of the season Sunday.

The RCMP and Municipal Police Services in Saskatchewan are requesting the public's assistance in locating several individuals. The are: 39-year-old Ian Michael McNabb.

The Battlefords Cultural Community Consultation, in partnership with the Common Ground Collective and the Historic Opera House Restoration Project, held an opera house preview Dec. 4.