Battlefords News Optimist

The Huskies and Gophers lead the North Battleford Touch Football League with perfect 5-0 records. Tuesday, the Huskies downed the Silver Bullets 36-6 at Holy Family while the Gophers beat the Headhunters 28-0.

The waiting and anticipation for the Battlefords North Stars training camp is over.

As I wander around Meota it is evident the month of August is over. In other months of the year I don't always realize the month is ending, since there is not always some indicator that alerts me.

Considering the people who came and went by vehicle or park-and-ride vans, those who walked down the hill to the Flats and the hundreds who gathered for fireworks on the sides of the valley, Mayor Chris Odishaw of Battleford estimates 10,000 people e

STISHENKO: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas Stishenko, late of North Battleford, on August 23, 2011 at the age of 87 years.

The second of the two farmer's markets scheduled to take place at Waseca Community Centre was held Aug. 27. The small number of vendors had a successful day again.

LAHTI: Charlotte Elizabeth (nee Sullivan): It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charlotte Elizabeth LAHTI on Sunday, August 21, 2011.

RAY: Marion Muir Ray passed away on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011. Marion was born in Bombay, India on November 2, 1915. Together with her sister: Jean and her parents: Elizabeth Tait and James Welch, the family immigrated to Canada - to Meota, Saskatchewan.

KING, Robert Howard, passed away Aug. 19, 2011 in Kelowna, BC.

Today, Aug. 31, Russet Road will be closed for waterline work. The street will remain closed until the evening of Sept. 1. The City of North Battleford will also close Russet Road from Sept. 6 to 9.