Battlefords News Optimist

"All of us cowboys and cowgirls are inviting everyone to come out Saturday, Nov. 12 to take part or watch and support the fourth annual Cowboy Christmas Parade," says Ray Cox, parade organizer.

Dear Editor, November 11, 2011 (11/11/11) marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War, and is a day for Canadians to honour and remember those who fought for their country and for those who continue to serve.

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) would like to congratulate the Village of Denzil for being selected as a winner at the 17th edition of the Communities in Bloom national awards ceremony, which took place Oct. 29 in Quebec.

Snow has fallen, the weather has cooled off to below freezing, and a host of organizations in the Battlefords have begun the "Share the Warmth" winter clothing recycling program.

I am a to-do list person. Every day I have a list of tasks prepared for that day. For a long time I thought there was something wrong with me.

Called to duty during the Second World War, Alex Polischuk boarded a train at Biggar on a cold January day, bound for places and events unknown. Other boys from the Cando area had already gone, including his older brother Peter.

Karen Fertuck (Hultman) was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis a number of years ago. She has since had several life-threatening situations over the past few years which have put her at a high priority for a liver transplant.

In our house we have one man who has been sporting a moustache for decades and one who randomly runs an electric razor over his upper lip every few weeks just to make sure he doesn't grow one in.

Edam's Craft and Trade Show took place Oct. 29, in conjunction with the Edam Fall Fair, in Edam's new rink facility. Having never been to this building before, I was impressed - especially with the two-tiered playroom for toddlers.

Following in the footsteps of the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, a project to commemorate Canada's war dead, two Saskatchewan War Memorial Committee members have set up the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial.