Battlefords News-Optimist

The seeding is done! The spraying is beginning and the rain keeps falling. Now who was it who said that because the winter had so little snow the summer would be dry? I know I heard that somewhere.

The RCMP say they have made an arrest after finding marijuana and cocaine in a search. Sharmaine Cindy Roy, 37, was arrested and is due to appear in North Battleford provincial court July 12.

The regular monthly Games Day was held at the seniors' centre May 7. Edith Christensen and Tom Poppleton were the winners of the A side in the shuffleboard tournament. Jean Ball and Shirley Nuspl were the runners-up.

If you were looking to find a parking spot at the Gold Eagle Lodge or Gold Ridge Centre Saturday, you were likely out of luck, but for good reason and a good cause.

Living Sky School Division held its 2012 Student Hall of Fame Celebration June 14 at a banquet in the Battleford Arena attended by more than 800 people.

ZAYAC (nee: Bellamy) : It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce that Barbara passed away peacefully on June 13, 2012 with her family at her side, at Battlefords Union Hospital, after a 3 year battle with colon cancer.

Dear Editor As we prepare to leave North Battleford for home in Ontario, after having the absolute pleasure of building the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts, we find ourselves with the difficult task of saying goodbye.

I am happy to write this article because when I saw this happening my heart went out to Dillion and his brothers. What a nice example of family love.

It is coming down to the point in the season where teams are crunching the numbers and trying to determine where they fit into the Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League standings.

Members of the Legion of Riders participated in the Battlefords Vintage Car Club's annual show and shine June 2 with seven bikes entered in various categories. The sun was out, which attracted lots of onlookers and made the day an enjoyable one.