Battlefords News-Optimist

"Look what the wind has blown in!" It is just me, wondering how you are doing. I suppose you have planted your flowers and, if you are energetic, a garden. With the winds we have had lately we have to be careful they don't blow away.

Jason Bater of St. John, Nfld. has returned home for the summer and he brought his girlfriend, Kassandra Peddle, with him. She has never been to Saskatchewan and wants to see local points of interest. Cheryl Bater is visiting with her mother, Mrs.

At the Radisson town office Muriel Rosser-Swift has been hired as town administrator with Darren Beaudoin leaving for a year's leave of absence, expecting to return June of 2013. Muriel will be working one week at Radisson and one week in St.

Who would've ever thought not having a coach for a 12-year-old boys' baseball team could eventually lead to national gold medals? That's how it worked for Morgan Sibley. Sibley, originally from Bonnyville, Alta.

The Manitou Creative Quilters (MCQ) held their bi-annual Gala Evening fundraiser in the Neilburg Community Hall April 21, with 120 women gathering from Neilburg and the surrounding areas.

The University of Regina held spring convocation ceremonies July 6 at the Conexus Arts Centre. Among the 1,783 graduates were several from the Northwest.

BLANCHARD: Dwane "Rusty" Blanchard was born on a very cold winter day in January, 1932. His Uncle Earl took his young mother to Notre Dame Hospital by cutter and horse.

Water quality was one of a long list of items highlighting the June 11 council meeting at North Battleford City Hall.

Ed, my neighbour next door, heard we were at one of the seven ceremonies for this year's spring convocation for the University of Saskatchewan.

We were entertained by Valdy and others at the first Leipzig music festival. What a lively performer.