Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Saskatchewan River Baseball League brought a close to their regular season this week as several teams jockeyed for playoff position heading into the final week.

Here I am with another box office update in the wake of the release of the latest blockbuster of the summer, The Amazing Spider-Man. The movie opened July 3 in theatres across North America, following an impressive weekend debut in overseas markets.

Dear Editor This is in response to "Doing business downtown turns scary for one resident" (Regional Optimist July 6). The article states " vagrancy, pawn shops and empty storefronts have been a problem for a while " This view is narrow-minded.

Dear Editor I was admitted on the evening of March 6 to Battlefords Union Hospital emergency. After a CT scan, it was determined I had suffered a mild stroke. There were no beds, so I was kept overnight in the ER.

LABOSSIERE: James (Jim) Labossiere - born May 27, 1933 at Radville, SK - passed away July 1, 2012 at Battleford, SK.

The "cornerstone of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and its Craft Art Market programming," the Saskatchewan Handcraft festival will make its 39th annual appearance in the Battlefords the weekend of July 20.

Injuries were reported from a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Carlton trail and Heritage Way in North Battleford. The collision occurred Wednesday at around 10 p.m.

A few more golfers than last year took advantage of sunny skies and balmy conditions to take part in the annual Battlefords United Way golf tournament at Jackfish Lake.

Parents looking for an activity for their children on the weekend have one more option, as the Battlefords Wildlife Federation has launched two new initiatives for local children.

So, you don't exercise. What's the reason? I assure you I have heard them all. The only people who shouldn't be exercising are those with a physical limitation and their doctor recommends no exercise.