Battlefords News-Optimist

It was a fine Monday morning when the New Horizons, all 39 of them took to the course. It was easy determining who were the winners as the scores were 36, 37 and 38.

The Battlefords Photo Club held its monthly meeting May 7 at the Allen Sapp Gallery. The theme for the montly photo challenge was "a drop of water," with Adele Perrett's photo entitled "Deliciously Wet" winning the challenge.

CHATFIELD, ROBERTA EILEEN: Roberta passed away on May 8, 2013 at the age of 86.

The moon is at third-quarter phase, one week ahead of new moon June 8. Venus and Mercury are both within a hand width June 10. June 18, Virgo's bright star Spica is an amazing 0.

The latest offering of lots to come on line in the town of Battleford will range from $72,000 to as high as $183,000, plus GST. They could be for sale by August, or sooner, depending on how the installation of curbing times out.

My lawn did not survive the winter unscathed.

The church building that stands at the corner of 13th Avenue and 102nd Street in North Battleford is 100 years old this year. It is now known as Third Avenue United Church, but in 1912, when construction began, there was no United Church of Canada.

In British Columbia, the Canadian province where I reside, politics can most gently be described as polarized. Last week's provincial elections added yet another dimension to that picture.

ASCHER - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John William Ascher, late of Fairholme, SK on May 10, 2013 at the age of 67 years. John was born on March 18, 1946 at North Battleford, SK.

HAGERTY: Marie Simone Gabrielle: April 9, 1916 - May 13, 2013. With deep sadness we announce that Gabrielle (Gaby) passed away peacefully at The Battlefords District Care Centre, Battleford, SK. She was a wonderful wife, sister, aunt and friend.