Battlefords News-Optimist

Those Were the Days was held at the Western Development Museum this past weekend, showcasing life in the early days of Saskatchewan. See the related photo gallery.

Tillie Linkert spent an enjoyable day with her daughter in Lloydminster. She was planning to spend the long weekend with her family in Loon Lake. Marilyn Stewart was to the Berry Farm at Marshall with the people from Pine Island Lodge.

Alberta and Saskatchewan will work together to ensure co-ordinated and seamless healthcare services for the residents of Lloydminster and area, according to a provincial government press release.

We're always busy at the library, but summer is a particularly active time, especially for children's programs. The Summer Reading Club kicks off around the region this month with a variety of story times and craft programs.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been relaxing in the shade of his yard watching me pick raspberries. He has been scoffing because I have been harvesting my raspberries after supper when the heat of the day is a bit less intense.

Moose Jaw's Charlie Meacher is set to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in the individual category as a builder. Meacher began playing pony league baseball as a 13-year-old.

A cooling-off period following some of the hottest weather we've seen for some time, was welcome. The recent wind and rainstorms have lodged quite a few fields as they are very heavy stands of crop.

Lil McMillan enjoyed the McMillan family reunion at Silver Lake this weekend. She enjoyed seeing the family members from all over. Tillie Linkert was to Loon Lake with her three girls for August long weekend, leaving Friday and getting home Monday.

As summer is sliding towards fall it means that we can likely harvest our potato crop soon. Most gardeners have likely been enjoying munching on new potatoes from your garden to enhance your summer barbecues.

North West Regional College has announced a new Plumbing and Pipefitting program in Meadow Lake.