Battlefords News-Optimist

Lawns have long been a status symbol, originally a sign of significant wealth.

It's hard to find a funny or even light-hearted topic for this week's offering.

BEKOLAY: Margaret Mary Bekolay born August 18, 1923 at Edam, SK and passed away July 6, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

Canada's greatest living fighter ace, 93-year-old Stocky Edwards, is a legend in aviation circles. But at heart, he's just a simple boy from Battleford. I visited Stocky and his wife Toni last week at their lovely ocean-view home in Comox, B.C.

Seven teams were out for New Horizons golf Thursday, July 3. They were playing on Thursday instead of the usual Monday because of the Canada Day weekend. A double eagle was scored on No. 9 during this round.

LAFRENIERE: July 6, 1954 - June 24, 2014. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leonard Edward LaFreniere on June 24, 2014; husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

RASCHER: November 9, 1944 - July 8, 2014. David passed away on July 8, 2014 with his family by his side at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert, SK after a 12 year battle with cancer.

A familiar face will continue to dribble and shoot basketballs in the Margaret P.

"Income tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf," said the American humourist Will Rogers. Indeed, but let's not stop there.

Enhanced police coverage to First Nations communities to the north of the Battlefords has arrived with the opening of a new RCMP satellite office in Cochin.