Battlefords News-Optimist

It's September already and, by the coloured leaves on the ground already and the busy school zones, our lives have switched back from the lazy days of summer to the hustle and bustle of fall.

Eva and Jay Babineau and Kay Greenslade accompanied Cliff Greenslade to Millet, Alta., to attend Alder and Jean (née Steele)'s 65th wedding anniversary and Alder's 90th birthday.

On the morning of Aug.26, the end of summer became a reality for the more than 250 staff members of the Light of Christ Roman Catholic School Division No.16, in North Battleford.

NICKERSON, (née Bolin) 'Granny' Ruth Viola, April 13/37 - August 13/13. With sadness we say goodbye to our Mom, Sister and Friend. She was generous to a fault, never an ill word to say about others and a fantastic self taught piano player.

Cuba is a world leader in sustainable organic farming and, as I am interested in all types of farming, I wanted to see for myself how farmers were managing to thrive in Cuba.

Ed, my neighbour next door, always seems to sense when we are heading off to visit our family in Saskatoon. He seems to think we are free transportation to the biggest city in our province. He is always eager to go there if I'm driving.

A few Battlefords Art Club members attended out first fall session and shared many ideas of future creative projects. Members are reminded that fees are due this month, payable to the treasurer.

A bouquet to our family and friends who spent the better part of their days and evenings searching for Chloe the first week she went missing while staying at the kennel when we were on vacation July 22.

Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper and birthdays Aug. 28, with 38 members out, plus seven entertainers, to enjoy a wonderful supper and cake and ice cream.

The Battleford cemetery needs some work. Battleford Town Council approved a proposal Tuesday for a geotechnical investigation in order to see how much work will have to be done.