Battlefords News-Optimist

The community of Blaine Lake is beginning to take shape as residents prepare for the town's and municipality's centennial celebrations this weekend.

The Resort Village of Big Shell has a new attraction that will keep reading enthusiasts busy.

Lillian Mary (Parish) McElwaine was born July 10, 1912, the sixth of 10 children in Vera. Lillian is better known to family as Tilly, a nickname given to her early in life by her uncle. Tillie was raised on the family farm northwest of Unity.

In Meadow Lake this week, the first half of the Saskatchewan Summer Games came to an end, as the baseball, female soccer, basketball, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, tennis and golf athletes headed home.

STUART: We are saddened with the passing of Kelly Leigh Stuart, from Glaslyn SK.

Dear Editor Why is it that people who want to conserve our climate, environment and resources are called radicals and people who support radically changing our environment and atmosphere are called conservatives? It is reported 215 million people wat

Ed, my neighbour next door, told me he was going fishing Sunday morning. Of course I had to ask, "Are you going to church first?" He answered with a resounding, "No church for me any Sunday!" "Don't you ever go fishing?" Ed inquired.

Car Mel Country joined the Red Hat ladies July 20 in the Battleford parade. I'm sure those who were there truly enjoyed it. The children were laughing and waving and so were the adults. The music just added to this colourful float.

Being ranked number one is always a sought after situation, right? Well, not always.

Each of you has, or will, deal with the loss of a loved one at some point in your life. And each of you must find your own personal way of dealing with the grief associated with this loss.