Battlefords News-Optimist

LEMKY: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Harold Lemky Jr, late of North Battleford, on July 19, 2011 at the age of 67 years.

The case of an RCMP officer charged with impaired driving came up in North Battleford provincial court Monday. Tyson Drabinasty is charged with impaired driving and driving over .08.

Colleen and Norman Wicks attended a 100th anniversary homecoming July 21 at Goodwater, Sask., for Goodwater, Colgate and the R.M. of Lamond. Norman was born at his grandparents' home in Goodwater and his grandmother was the local telephone operator.

There is one less candidate in the North Battleford city council by-election race. Steven Cormons, who had filed his papers in time for the Wednesday nomination deadline, withdrew from the race Thursday.

For 99.99999 per cent of humanity (and maybe a few more 999s), Aug. 24 will not be a big deal. For professional photographers, it could be the second coming. Or more like the fourth coming.

As promised, the Ps of daddy-hood need to be revisited, I had a pleasant reminder from our newest addition - announcing Mr. Jage Abdai.

Volunteers with the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation were busy last week preparing for the upcoming $100,000 cash lottery. The preparation will have them ready to start selling tickets Friday.

The weekend weather brought us a few sun showers with thunder and lightning. Crops are turning colour. If the good weather holds, perhaps harvest will be earlier than in recent years. People are continuing to clean up after the July 18th windstorm.

HARTY: Stephen Francis Harty passed away peacefully in the St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at the age of 93 years.

Ever heard either of these expressions? "It's a deal. Let's shake on it," or "I'll be there, I give you my word.