Battlefords News-Optimist

KRILOW: In Loving Memory of Katherine Krilow who was born March 9, 1940 at North Battleford, SK and passed away July 26, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

I sometimes find the news business to be all-consuming. I would spend a busy day and night churning out the news, and then I would get home and fire up the computer looking for entertainment.

Talk about the dog days of summer. The weather is the same every day, not too hot, just right for moving the crop along. Some Canola in the area is almost done flowering. Another month and the guys are going to be thinking about swathing.

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) has announced Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) as the recipient of its Award for Excellence in Health Promotion.

Dear Editor I am going to make this short and sour. You are the editor of the local paper. And you have the power to accept or reject stories for the paper. Understandable.

Second World War history repeats itself this summer as the cadets of Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre engage in a flying opportunity with the Vintage Wings of Canada.

The Brodsky family, current owners of the Saskatoon Blades, is fielding offers from potential buyers and has been for the past few weeks. According to a press release there have been several offers.

The Battlefords North Stars are a month away from starting training camp and have just announced some transactions as they prepare for the 2013-14 season. The North Stars reacquired forward Nick Fountain for future considerations.

Due to the many willing volunteers, Borden's annual Threshing Day Sept. 28 was again a very successful event, with over 500 at the site to watch the different horse-drawn events and the threshing.

Rugged, muddy obstacle courses that push individuals' limits by means of physical exertion appear to be gaining popularity among many individuals who have either participated or witnessed the event.