Battlefords News-Optimist

More than 300 people will volunteer at the Battlefords Agricultural Society's 127th annual Northwest Territorial Days this week. Doug Dunlop, 67, has been one of those volunteers for about 45 years.

MCINTYRE: Mr. William "Bill" McIntyre of North Battleford passed away on Friday August, 1, 2014 at the Battleford's Union Hospital. Memorial Service celebrating the life of Bill McIntyre was held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.

KOHUT: Frances "Fran" Darlene Kohut was born November 20, 1946 in Hafford, SK to James and Stella Zaichkowsky. On August 2, 2014, at the age of 67 years after a long battle with illness, Fran passed away peacefully at the Hafford Special Care Centre.

WOOD: Elizabeth "Liz" Jane Wood (née Patterson) was born July 21, 1926 to Thomas and Dora Patterson at her grandmother's home, one mile from the family homestead near the hamlet of Lilac, Saskatchewan.

HOLFELD: It is with deep sadness that the family of the late Gerald Holfeld announce his passing on July 9, 2014 at the Regina General Hospital. Gerry was born in Wynyard, SK on July 14, 1944.

CAMPBELL: It is with great sadness that the family of Brett John Campbell announces his passing on Saturday, July 26 at the age of 43. Brett was born to Brenda and Scott Campbell on November 25, 1970 in Fort Qu'Appele, Saskatchewan.

We so miss hearing from you. We know letter writing has become old fashioned, but letters to the editor are the lifeblood of the newspaper's op-ed page and lately there has been a serious drought.

The North Battleford RCMP had a quiet evening between 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 and 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11.

Games like Thursday's Saskatchewan Roughrider 23-17 victory at Winnipeg are what make sports so great, and why we consider ourselves lucky to make a living at it.

It was a busy night for the North Battleford RCMP as they received more than 45 calls for service between 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 and 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10.