Battlefords News-Optimist

CARVER, MARY SHIRLEY : Mary Shirley Carver passed away peacefully on August 19, 2013 at Kelowna, BC, at the age of 88 years.

At the outset, I must give credit to Harry Dekker's eldest son, David, for providing much of the story of his father and CJNB Radio. It must be true that no one knows a father like a son. Harry G.

The September long weekend is coming up. That means the kids are going back to school and community clubs and agencies will be starting up their regular events over the next several weeks.

Beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 14 people will be recognized with St. John Ambulance Awards for their actions in life-threatening circumstances. This ceremony will take place at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford.

Each year Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation commits approximately $308,000 to purchase medical equipment for BUH from money raised from four main fundraising events, according to a BUHF press release.

With the Battlefords North Stars first regular season game just under a month away, the team will hit the ice in preparation next week. The North Stars' training camp runs from Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at the Civic Centre. At 3 p.m. Sept.

In his third big league game, Andrew Albers was up against his biggest challenge yet as he took on all-star left-hander Chris Sale Aug. 17.

Repairs to the twin spans built across Finlayson Island in the North Saskatchewan River, commonly referred to as "the old bridges," are planned for later this fall.

A local resident is urging others to be on the lookout following a cougar sighting in the city Wednesday night.

For the last four years, the best Aboriginal football players from across Canada met up annually to take part in the 6 Nations Challenge. This year's tournament, held in Brandon, Man., featured teams from Quebec, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.