Battlefords News-Optimist

Many thanks to Joanne Messer from Tisdale for calling me up and asking for some alternative methods for troubles she is having with her roses as that conversation enticed me to write this column.

Most valuable players from each of the 12 NSRBL teams were announced Monday.

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 and 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 16.

Access Communications announced they will broadcast the North American Indigenous Games. Events will be carried both on Access 7 and will be streamed online at www.myaccess.ca/naig.

Ghosts always fascinated me when I was growing up. They still do. I remember buying books from the school book fairs explaining, in a child-friendly manner, supernatural events from around the world.

Like other Canadians, you work hard for your money. Faced with essential expenses such as food, clothing, and shelter, your household budget may feel squeezed.

I hate parking in Regina. It makes my blood boil. For a guy with a heart condition, who occasionally has to go to Regina to deal with said heart condition, let's just say it's not good for my ticker.

What a beautiful week of summer weather. For the grain growers it was close to perfect. Warm in the day, then some showers at night. The crops have just flourished. I don't think there is a poor crop in the area.

Ross Crescent will be closed to through traffic for most of today for a hydrant valve repair. Water will be shut off to some residents during the repair.

Ancamper, left behind for a few days after the Little Pine Days of Thunder professional chuckwagon event, was broken into while parked at the Little Pine First nation horse track, according to Cut Knife RCMP.