Battlefords News-Optimist

A meeting has been set for September 19 on the subject of the rates for the soon-to-be-completed BTC Field House. The meeting is to be held at 7:30pm that evening in room 108, Don Ross Centre.

EDWORTHY: Albert Charles Edworthy was born July 21, 1937 at Edam, SK and passed away in Battlefords Union Hospital August 4, 2012. Al was predeceased by his parents, Wesley and Phyllis Edworthy.

Borden Co-op held a yard sale Aug. 18 with a fundraiser chili and bun lunch, with proceeds going to the Community Centre Preservation Committee.

"The goal is to select the 23 best players to play for the hockey team," said Battlefords North Stars coach and general manager Kevin Hasselberg nearly a week before the team opening training camp.

Some noisy events at the Knights of Columbus hall have prompted a petition by neighbourhood residents.

Our travels in Ireland revealed an ancient and sometimes rugged land. From Cork, we went to Killarny for a couple of nights as we travelled around the Ring of Kerry and Dingle.

Michael Brokop, who has curated the Chapel Gallery for the past six years, is retiring next week. For his retirement, the gallery will be hosting a "come and go tea" August 28 at 2:30 p.m. at the Chapel Gallery.

Let's face it, working out can be hard. Whether you are just starting or simply trying to stay motivated, it's a struggle for many people to get up and get to the gym. Hectic schedules, work, family, stress, etc., all add up.

Two years of hard work,fundraising and loads of paperwork to do came to an end Aug. 12 when the United Church of Cut Knife dedicated their new addition and elevator to God with a church service and a scrumptious potluck lunch afterwards.

Crime continues to trend down for the year in the statistics presented to city council by Battlefords City Detachment Monday night.