Battlefords News-Optimist

Everyone loves a parade, and Battleford's annual event, that had a royal theme this year, drew out the crowds on a perfect summer evening Friday. The Town of Battleford Recreation Department has released the winners of this year's parade categories.

Variable weather conditions have greeted us lately. The high humidity has made the weather seem hotter than the registered temperature. The frequent rains lately have kept everything growing quickly, including the weeds. Sunday, July 29, St.

The three Cardinals, three brothers, Kenneth, Orvil and Allan Mything were directly and indirectly involved with their local ball team, the Climax Cardinals, for nearly six decades.

For the 23rd year in a row, the Saskatchewan Children's Wish Foundation is looking to fulfill wishes.

Erin Hill of Medstead recently returned from an exciting trip to Los Angeles, Calif. where she competed in the 16th annual World Championships of Performing Arts. Performing artists from all over the world travel to Los Angeles every July to compete.

Kerry Peart of Turtleford was a big winner in the 16th Annual Saskatchewan 4?H Lottery, winning the grand prize of a playhouse. The winning tickets were drawn in Saskatoon July 11.

A house fire in Riverview early Thursday morning is being described as suspicious by fire officials and is under investigation by the RCMP. North Battleford firefighters were called to a the fire in the 700 block of 100 Street.

Neilburg Composite School students in the elementary grades were honoured and celebrated for excellence at an event held in the school gym, June 27. The afternoon program was led by vice-principal Brenda Gross as the master of ceremonies.

WHITE: Lorna Jean: In Loving Memory of Lorna Jean White who was born March 24, 1927 at Denholm, SK and passed away July 15, 2012 at Eldon, P.E.I.

Judge Danyliuk delivered Clarence Stone's sentence in Regina recently, giving him a one-year conditional sentence and 200 hours of community service. Stone had served as Chief of Mosquito First Nation for a total of 16 years between 1992 and 2011.