Battlefords News-Optimist

Today I got to do two of my three most favourite things - weed the garden and hang clothes on the line.

DYCK: Mary Dyck (nee Perih) January 23, 1938 - July 16, 2013. It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Dyck announce her passing on July 16, 2013, at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon with family by her side.

July's traffic safety blitz, Operation Heads Up, Buckle Up, will take place Wednesday and Thursday province-wide, according to an SGI press release.

Mike Nord has been appointed as general manager of the Battlefords and District Co-op, according to a press release issued July 17.

The new North Battleford business improvement district now has an executive director. Lisa McEachern has been named to the newly-created position. She started work July 2. Her appointment was announced Thursday afternoon.

The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League regular season is finished, which means it's playoff time.

ROTHENBURGER: Rothenburger, Allan Samuel William 1948 - 2013. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 17, 2013, Allan Rothenburger passed from this life at Royal University Hospital at the age of 64 years.

Ryan Bater is the new executive director of the Battlefords Tourism and Convention Association. The news was announced Friday by the organization.

DENTON: Evelyn Pearl DENTON, Mar. 9, 1924 - July 11, 2013 Ev passed away peacefully at the Battleford District Care Home on Thursday, July 11, 2013. Evelyn was born and raised in Biggar, Sk.

HILL: Hazel Marie Hill 1932-2013, Hazel Hill of North Battleford, SK passed away on Monday July 8th at Battleford District Care in Battleford, SK. She was born in Rabbit Lake, SK on June 14th 1932. Hazel was 81 years old at time of her passing.