Battlefords News-Optimist

A few nice rains along with cooler weather have been enjoyed. The rain came in good time. One can see the difference in crops and gardens. We were very fortunate as many parts of the province and elsewhere are still very dry.

MEETING LAKE REGIONAL PARK — The Rabbit Lake and District Agricultural Association, with the help of a lot of community friends, pulled off a great show again this year – the Carlton Trail Jamboree, July 3, 4 and 5.

HAFFORD — Emmett's Tea Room, a business which started up in Ruddell in the mid-1980s, has taken on a new life.

Officials with the province confirmed Monday that most remaining wildfire evacuees staying in North Battleford were scheduled to return home Tuesday.

Evacuees are returning home to northern Saskatchewan, and a matching gift campaign has been launched to meet their immediate food needs when they get back. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.

After a year on the job, James Risdon has left as North Battleford’s communications manager. Personal matters are the reason for his departure, according to a City news release issued last week, as he has returned to Bathurst, N.B.

Life As I Know It

I don’t like summer. Ok, let me rephrase that. I don’t like the excruciatingly hot weather that comes with summer.

Jean passed away on Saturday, July 18th at the Royal University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born at Radisson, the youngest child of Wallace and Louisa Kent, who were formerly of Cornwall, England.

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