Battlefords News-Optimist

PAWLIW: In Loving Memory Of George Pawliw who was born July 21, 1930 at Edam, SK and passed away July 6, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

A toe-tapping ditty was popular a few years back: "So let the sunshine in, face it with a grin. Smilers never lose and frowners never win open up your heart and let the sunshine in." This week two occasions gave me cause to contemplate these words.

A new judge has been appointed in North Battleford. The province announced Friday the appointment of Bruce Bauer as a North Battleford Provincial Court judge.

Can you spot a common theme in these excerpts from the North Battleford RCMP's daily reports? 6:13 a.m. - Theft of a 2013 Ford F150 reported from Henderson Drive. A second vehicle reported stolen from Henderson Drive about an hour later.

BISCHLER: In Loving Memory of Rieny Bischler ~ August 9, 1930 - July 9, 2014. Rieny Bischler left us peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, one month short of 84 years.

PATTERSON: In Loving Memory Of Arleen Rachelle Patterson who was born November 9, 1983 at North Battleford, SK and passed away July 1, 2014 at Saskatoon, SK.

The Battlefords North Stars continued their busy off-season with another trade Saturday afternoon.

It is interesting to think of growing something that has been around for 150 million years. I can't even begin to imagine what a time frame of that nature actually means.

What would I feel like if I spent 10 hours of every weekday with two other people who spoke a different language than I do??? What if those two people seemed to have a special connection and words were truly not necessary to speak with each other???

Maidstone RCMP have located a motocross bike in a remote rural location. The police are trying to determine who owns the 2006 Honda CRF45OR machine.