Battlefords News-Optimist

Battleford’s Colby Friedrich, 16, competed in the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s PGA of Saskatchewan Junior Championship July 23-24 in a tune-up for teeing off at the Canadian Junior Boys’ Championship in Medicine Hat, Alta. that begins Monday.

Several years ago, my wife and I retired our Blackberries for iPhone 4S. The heavens parted, a chorus sang Halleluiah, and we were inducted into the Apple cult.

Dear Editor I read the article “NDP leader Meili explains rising health costs” ( News-Optimist , July 17). He forgot to mention all the millions spent on the unions.

Shane Simpson of Regina, a longtime member of the Regina Jets, will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a Player/Builder on Saturday, Aug. 18 in Battleford. Simpson was born and raised in Regina.

Crime Severity Index

Michael Hill, 20, was arrested near Onion Lake First Nation Monday after Onion Lake RCMP, Turtleford RCMP and Police Dog Services searched the bush in the area for several hours.

Cut-Knife Turtleford MLA Larry Doke has assumed the role of Pacific Northwest Economic Regions president. He assumed the role at this year’s PNWER summit in Spokane, Wash. “I am thrilled to take on this new role as PNWER president,” Doke said.

Man killed on Highway 4

The art of blacksmithing is back in town