Battlefords News-Optimist

"I can't believe it's been 10 years," says Elaine Poirier. The Battleford Memorial Garden, a Communities in Bloom project in partnership with the Town of Battleford, was established a decade ago.

Bill Sittler from Wilkie will be inducted into the individual category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, as a player/builder Aug. 17. Sittler was born May 15, 1955 to Norbert and Geraldine Sittler, and he was raised on a farm near Leipzig.

By the time you read this the 24-hour news cycle may have shifted to a topic other than the royal baby. I don't pay much attention to the modern way of following the news - not minute by minute, but second by second.

Pearl Balych was born to William (Wasyi) and Polly (Palahna Sorokhan) Maksymchuk on May 15, 1924 at Marlin (12 miles south of Glaslyn). Her parents had immigrated to Canada from Ukraine in 1912.

The moon and Jupiter will share the morning sky in Aug. 3, followed quickly by close encounters with Mars Aug. 4 and Mercury Aug. 5.

The current term will be the last one for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin MP Maurice Vellacott. Vellacott, who was first elected in 1997, is in his sixth term in the House of Commons.

Phoebe Cutbush (nee Wesson) was born on March 3, 1902 at Netherborough, Leicester, England and, as a young girl, immigrated to Canada with her parents.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 70 North Battleford is expecting about 250 delegates from throughout Saskatchewan and the northern United States as the host of the 47th Biennial Provincial Convention.

The community garden on Gagne Avenue has been getting some additional attention in order to keep it in good shape. It was their work bee day at the garden Thursday.

A man last known to have lived in Krydor, is the subject of a missing person investigation by Saskatchewan RCMP. The police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Arnoldo Rey.