Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor: The Saskatchewan Federal Electoral Boundary Commission has released a new draft proposal of the 14 electoral districts.

George Kohlman's younger baseball years were spent playing ball for Palm country school near Primate. At 15, he was asked to play senior ball with the Palm Flyers, later known as St. Anthony's.

TIRK: In loving Memory of Frank George Tirk who was born Dec. 20, 1929 at Unity, SK and passed away Aug. 6, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

An incident that was feared to have been a potential rollover turned out to be not that serious. A car had landed in a ditch near the entrance of the Battlefords Provincial Park on highway 4 north of North Battleford.

The official unveiling of the Blaine Lake centennial legacy monument entitled, A celebration - the art of stoking, was held Saturday, Aug. 4, following the community's centennial parade.

It really is mid-August already. I just can't say I have had a summer go faster than this one but in spite of numerous weather warnings it has been fantastic weather for growing gardens, flowers and crops, as well as vacationing.

Is it best to do cardio on an empty stomach? An hour after eating? First thing in the morning? At the end of the day? The simple answer is "YES!" Anytime, as long as you're doing it. You will burn fat no matter when you exercise.

McGuire: In Loving Memory of Patricia Yovane McGuire who was born August 14, 1953 at North Battleford, SK and passed away August 5, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

Summer holidays slip away far too quickly. With only a few weeks left it seems like we have put on plenty of kilometres and seen many people and places, but there is still so much we want to do.

We visited New Grange about an hour's drive north of Dublin. It is known for its 5,000 year old tomb or ritual center located in the Boyne Valley.