Battlefords News-Optimist

RINDERO - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Minnie Rindero, born June 25, 1919 at Whitkow, SK passed away at North Battleford, SK on May 18, 2011 at the age of 91 years.

Fire crews battled a suspicious shed fire at the Battlefords Co-op Home Centre last week. The shed fire broke out around 4 p.m. May 17. North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services found a small amount of grass burning in a wooden garden shed.

The Cameron McIntosh Airport was a hub of activity May 18 as crop-duster aircraft got a much-needed workout. Battlefords Airspray calibrated their aircraft for inspections, conducted every two years in order to meet government requirements.

Dear Editor To me democracy has always meant "government of the people and for the people." Since Mr. Harper has been prime minister, this has not held true. He promised everything would be different if he was elected with a majority government.

The North Battleford Communities in Bloom Committee (NBCIB) has firmed up plans for its May 28 kick-off. Committee members will meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. for a flag-raising ceremony.

Dear Editor I was recently at North Battleford's landfill, disposing of an old fridge and noticed a fridge in the pile that looked like the one I currently have in my house. I grabbed one of the door shelves to see if it fit my fridge.

RUSSELL: In Loving Memory of Norman George Russell who was born Dec. 24, 1940 at SE28-44-13-W3rd, Richard District, SK and passed away May 11, 2011 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK.

The Victoria Day weekend marks the beginning of warmer weather, the winding down of the school year and the freedom of early summer.

Battlefords RCMP were called to an armed robbery at a business on St. Laurent shortly before 11 p.m. April 19. A man walked into the business armed with a large knife and requested money.

One of the most anticipated and exciting days on the high school athletics calendar is the annual Battle West District Track and Field meet held at the North Battleford City Track.