Battlefords News-Optimist

MCEACHERN: In Loving Memory of Gerald Angus "Gus" McEachern who was born April 11, 1930 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 28, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

Interested in hosting a foreign high school student? Global Partners Institute is looking for a host family for a 16- year-old student coming from Japan at the end of August. Haruki Tsuji turned 16 in March, plays piano, guitar and volleyball.

FITTKAU: With his family surrounding him in prayer, Allen Fittkau passed away peacefully at The Battlefords District Care Centre on June 25, 2012 at age 83.

Dear Editor I read the article about the swim club's rent being increased 10 times the current amount. This is incredible. Many people in the Battlefords have worked hard to raise money to build the CUPlex.

The Battlefords North Stars completed a player transaction acquiring the CJHL rights to defenseman Connor Sutton from the Dauphin Kings, in exchange for the CJHL rights to 20-year-old forward Tim Rollins.

A bouquet to the City for now including Davidson Manor on the transit system's daily route. Tenants of Davidson Manor

SUMMERFIELD: In Loving Memory of Florence Mildred Summerfield who was born April 6, 1918 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 26, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

Several weeks into this column that was supposed to help drag me off the plateau I've been on for what seems like months, and I'm still stuck.

Canadians celebrated our 145th birthday this week and I grow more patriotic each year, in a subdued Canuck sort of way, of course.

Printing the alert this week about James Turgeon's disappearance reminded me of another story in the same vein. I spent an enlightening, and I have to admit reaffirming, 90 minutes riding around the city with Senator Herb Sparrow early this spring.