Battlefords News-Optimist

It's not usual for the provincial Minister of Education to appear before a high school graduation, but that is what happened Thursday for graduates of Sakewew High School, as Minister of Education Russ Marchuk was in the audience for their graduation

Dear Editor, This is a reply to the "Performance drought drain on resources" (News-Optimist, June 25). I am appalled that Battlefords Publishing would publish this letter, again. Its the same verbatim just in different context.

A 24-year-old man from Poundmaker First Nation is dead following a weekend hit and run. The incident happened during the early hours of Monday. According to police, around 4:30 a.m.

BUCHKO - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruth Sophie Buchko, late of Battleford, on June 16, 2013 at the age of 74 years.

Mary McPhail (nee Kujawa) was born in 1920 at Luck, Poland. Because of Stalin's unrelenting persecution, Mary's father persuaded his family and friends to leave White Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1928 and settled on a farm in the St.

GRANT, MAUREEN: Maureen passed away on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013 after a brave fight with poor health.

I think the monsoons are over at the moment. This year we can never be sure. We have had close to 10 inches of rain here in the last two weeks. There is not a dry slough or water run on the place.

The Canada Day and City of North Battleford centennial excitement has died down, and many of us are looking to the lakes or our own backyards for a place to enjoy the hot weather forecasted.

For the better part of a decade I had the privilege of working for a company that specializes in researching and preparing background material for industrial investors. It was fascinating work.

WAKELIN: Mrs. Ruth Wakelin, age 92 years, passed away on June 20, 2013 at the Battlefords District Care Centre, Battleford, Saskatchewan. Funeral Service celebrating the life of Mrs. Ruth Wakelin was held on Tuesday, June 25th @ 11:00 a.m.