Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor In response to "Premier makes summer stop in Battlefords (Regional Optimist, July 11) the news report that 86 per cent of Sask. Party members voted to abolish the Senate is not correct. A low turn out of 33 per cent of Sask.

What better way to spend a summer day or weekend than to head out on a picturesque country drive down winding roads, past lush forests, glimmering lakes, refreshing coulees, imposing canyons and rolling parkland for the 10th Annual Northern Horizons

Our sympathy to Crystal Nelson and family on the death of her mother, Mrs. Atlfield, a former Waseca resident. The funeral as held on the weekend.

Honeywood (Dr. A. J. Porter) Heritage Nursery has announced its first annual cash lotto. "The board of directors is excited to host a lotto offering $125,000 in cash prizes," said chairperson David Moe. On offer is $10,000 for the Aug.

Optimism that changes in North Battleford's new Traffic Bylaw would appease concerns of the trucking community seem to have disappeared.

The weather for the first Horse Hill Music Jamboree was very co-operative. The festivities began Saturday morning, June 29, with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. on the grounds. The music started around 10 a.m.

Neil Russell Hogg, of Swift Current, will be inducted into the individual category of the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, as a player, Aug. 17. "Hoggsy" was born Sept. 28, 1950 in Moose Jaw.

Anne Reids of Maidstone and her daughter Laureen of Winnipeg were in to visit with their aunt Jean Stewart. Irene and Jim Kerr had an enjoyable week camping at Meota.

Dear Editor Thank you so much Mary Krusel for "Amazing Race boo hoos miss the point" (Regional Optimist July 11).

Ed, my neighbour next door, tells me it keeps getting harder and harder to be a farmer. The tightrope walk between profit and loss is slipperier than ever.