Battlefords News-Optimist

It was late, late at night. My wife had long since gone to bed. Yet here I was, conducting what I realized was archeology in our son's toy box.

The last few days have been much cooler. We did have some very warm weather previous to the cooler, cloudy time. It seemed much warmer because of the high humidity which is rather unusual in this area.

A birthday party was held on Aug. 21 for Lillian Cornell, who reached the age of 110.

While last week's round table meeting with MP Wayne Easter, Liberal critic for public safety and emergency preparedness drew a variety of comments from all attendees, it was clear the issue of addictions and mental illness, especially among First Nat

Dear Editor I lost both of my legs below the knee due to meningitis and was enrolled at the age of 10 in The War Amps Child Amputee Program. On the weekend of Aug.

WARKENTIN: Cornelius Warkentin passed away at Circle Drive Special Care Home on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born October 31,1927 at Hepburn Sk. Cornelius was predeceased by his parents Cornelius Warkentin Sr.

Those Were the Days was held at the Western Development Museum Aug. 9 and 10. Stanley Mills spent a few days helping get some of the many old antique gas tractors ready for the show and daily parade.

A come and go tea commemorated 100 years since the building of the school that now houses the Fred Light Museum in Battleford Sunday.

The North Battleford Transit system is hoping to drum up interest in riding the bus in the city through a promotion this September.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is always looking for a bargain. He is an auction addict and sometimes even has some appetite for yard sales if he is not busy at the farm.