Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford RCMP responded to more than 40 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, June 2 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 3.

Do you recall listening to, humming or even singing the line, "it's a small world after all?" If so, you'll probably remember the jaunty spirit-lifting feeling it evokes; after all, there's nothing like the excitement of making new connections in a b

How many people can you get to know in 83 years? Ask Elsie Boulton, the Glaslyn girl from Prongua. She learned how to initiate a conversation from her father, the late Bill Lofts of Glaslyn. "I just have always talked to people," says Boulton.

WPD ambulance visited students in Amanda Country's Grade 3 and 4 class at Holy Family School May 27. They taught what to do in an emergency and how to properly make a 911 call.

Recently I went to the pool with my three-year-old son. He wanted to be brave and jump off the diving board. My wife guided him along the side until the diving board went past the edge of the pool.

PRICE: In Loving Memory of Gertrude Price who was born October 11, 1924 at North Battleford, SK and passed away April 30, 2014 at North Battleford, SK.

If you like variety in your weather, last week was it. We had showers, then we had some sunshine. Then we had heavy rain. Then a little sunshine. Then we had lots of lightning and some big thunder boomers. Then back to sun. We had everything.

"Send in the clowns" is something that I rarely say, unless it's singing along to Krusty the Clown in his comeback episode of The Simpsons. That changed Thursday night when I attended the 60th annual Wawa Shrine Circus.

LUCHKA: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph "Joe" Luchka of Hafford, SK, on May 8, 2014. A Prayer Service was held on Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm. at All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church 922-108th St, North Battleford.

There has been another adjournment in the indecent assault case against Morris Hryniuk. The next court date in the case is set for July 21 at 1:30 p.m. in North Battleford, as lawyers continue their efforts to pursue a possible resolution.