Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor I live across 15th Avenue from John Paul II Collegiate. When I first moved here I thought I may have the odd parking issues with a student. That has not been the case at all.

To define creativity, take a two-year-old, place an ice cream cone in her hands and stand back. It works; we just watched it happen. "Grandma, can I have an ice cream cone, please?" was the beginning.

Today I went to the cupboard and brought out the box marked "Phyllis Diller." Phyllis is gone and I want to refresh my memories of the times I became Phyllis Diller. My grandmother, Mary Keiper, started it all.

HEPPNER, Donald "Don" : Donald died peacefully after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on March 29, 1933 in Laird Sask., to Anton and Kate (nee: Sawatsky) Heppner.

A few weeks ago I got a chance to play with a friend's 150-500 mm zoom lens on my camera. To most mortals, that's gobbldegook. In English, it means it's a big honkin' lens as long as my forearm and stronger than a decent set of binoculars.

The North Battleford Touch Football League got started Tuesday night with three games played at 6:30 p.m. The defending league champion Huskies won their game 48-6 over the Western Can Slammers.

Edmonton: I have to say I like this city and it can't be solely because one of my children lives here. I've never found a direct route to her house. Many times, I've told myself I should just pretend she lives in Sherwood Park.

There are three new administrators coming to the Light of Christ Catholic School Division, including two vice-principals and one new principal, at Holy Family and John Paul II Collegiate schools.

Access Communications has received a Canadian award for having an engaged workplace.Aug. 27, Access Communications was recognized as one of the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in Canada.

A sincere thank you to the kind young gentlemen who stooped and towed me out when I was stuck in the sand.