Battlefords News Optimist

A former Battlefords resident turned nationally-known entrepreneur and businessnessman is one of those named to the Order of Canada. W. Brett Wilson is one of 50 people named to the Order of Canada last Thursday by Governor General David Johnston.

CRAIG: In Loving Memory of Donald James Craig who was born Nov. 3, 1931 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 19, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

THOMPSON: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Thompson, late of North Battleford on June 26, 2011 at the age of 89 years. Larry was born in Denholm, SK on September 17 1921.

For many aspiring hockey players, the route to a possible stay in the NHL begins in their home towns, followed by scholarships, stays in the WHL, and so on.

For Powell River it was quite the traffic jam. There were at least half a dozen cars waiting their turn at a four-way stop.

The issue of whether to set up a homeless shelter at Reclaim Outreach Centre has not been settled yet by North Battleford city council.

"Unacceptable". That's what Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Greg Marshall told his team after a jaw-dropping 42-28 season-opening loss to the Edmonton Eskimos Sunday at Mosaic Stadium. It was a wild, wild day from the get-go.

In four days over the course of the long weekend there was one car accident, three dumpster fires and two vehicle fires in the Battlefords and Area. The car accident happened at the intersection of 8th Avenue and 110th Street on Thursday at 6:15 p.m.

A meeting of city council June 27 was the last one before the summer schedule takes effect. Council meetings are reduced to one per month during July and August to accommodate summer vacations. Council will meet again July 25 and again on Aug. 22.

Parks and recreation head Keith Anderson had the sad duty to inform city council June 27 that, indeed, the bloodsuckers are coming back.