Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford's blue bins now line every street on pick-up days. In Battleford, where mandatory recycling has yet to take root, there is still just a smattering of bins set out for pick up every other week.

Dear Editor Anyone who participated in any aspect of the last two Wounded Warriors Weekends in Nipawin knows what an incredible event it is for giving back to those who have given so much. This year's event is all set for Slave Lake, Alta.

Dr. Larry Stoyko, who was the physician at the Borden Union Hospital for a few years, passed away June 1 at Didsbury, Alta., at the age of 61. Dr. Stoyko is survived by his wife Olga, daughters Carrie and Gillian, their spouses and three grandsons.

This will be the final news report of this school year. MCS staff hope you enjoyed reading them and hearing about some of the happenings at Maymont Central School. Summer has arrived and the students are cleaning out their desks.

In the wake of the terrible weekend flooding throughout the eastern portion of Saskatchewan, the Canadian Red Cross is offering help with a Recovery and Information line..

The North Battleford RCMP had more than 30 calls for service between 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2 and 6 a.m. Thursday, July 3.

Hi There! Well, I don't think most of us mind seeing the last of June this year. It had been a very dreary and rainy month. So hopefully July will be nice and sunny.

We haven't had much thunder yet this summer, but Sunday we had a number of thundershowers. There was still plenty of moisture from last week's rains so today's showers just slowed down the weeding process in gardens.

Dear Editor What previous governments have done to the mentally ill is a travesty to the care and well being of this minority group.

An artists' reception at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford Tuesday, June 24, celebrated the coming together of two exhibits meant to reconcile the history shared by First Nations and non-First Nations Canadians.