Battlefords News-Optimist

Two local players have made it to the next step in their goal of representing Western Canada at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge.

Alfred John (Jack) Ovens spent most of his life on a farm three miles from the village of Gallivan. The school he attended boasted in it's history of all kinds of sports including baseball.

The Frenchman Butte Museum is hosting their annual Museum Festival Day, Sunday, Aug. 12.

Fourteen delegates from Saskatchewan attended the 50th anniversary of the International Eucharist Congress (IEC) in Dublin, Ireland.

Dear Editor I've been reading in the paper about some people having safety/security issues while walking in the downtown area of our fair city and it occurs to me that two words would solve all of the issues relating to the city centre - patrol offic

I love Saskatchewan in the summer time. I want to spend as much time as I can enjoying the lakes, travelling the highways and experiencing the sights, sounds and tastes of local festivals and events.

The world's largest AIDS conference took place in Washington, D.C. July 22 to 27 and it might surprise you to learn there was some local participation.

Harvest looks like it could soon be on the horizon in spite of later seeding and spraying this year. Adequate moisture and heat have developed crops in the area well.

LANDRIE: In loving Memory of Irene Landrie, born July 27, 1917 in Swift Current, SK. Passed away August 6, 2012 at Battlefords District Care Center.

Athletes who have dominated at the local Battle West Track and Field meet representing their schools had a strong showing in Meadow Lake last week representing the Rivers West District at the Saskatchewan Summer Games.