Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

North Battleford will be proceeding without criminal record checks for its Oct. 24 civic and school board election.

Kicking off the summer season, the Maidstone Oilmen's Golf Association held their annual tournament at Silver Lake Regional Park June 8.

LOUIS LEITE November 20, 1920 - June 01, 2012 Louis was born on November 20, 1920 to Lars & Emma Leite in rural Battleford, SK. He attended Red Pheasant School SD2995 and two winters at Luthern Collegiate Bible Institute.

Dear Editor I have read with interest Bob Zurowski's most recent "Lookin' Around Town" columns in the Battlefords News-Optimist and Regional Optimist.

Dear Editor It's official. We, as people of this community, have lost our focus.