Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

Phil and Lorna Bater went with Orville and Linda Peterson of Cando to Delburne, Alta. on a recent weekend. They attended the funeral for Ruby Laye of Lousana, Alta. Ruby passed way suddenly a week before.

Youth for Christ's Two42 Drop-in Centre held their first basketball tournament at Credit Union CUplex June 15.

Summer is enjoyable when the sun is out but it also brings those severe thunderstorm warnings and watches. I saw one tweet that aptly stated, "It seems every weather event nowadays is an extreme weather event".