Battlefords News Optimist

The Neilburg Bowling Association held their awards banquet and annual meeting recently. The wind-up raised more than $2,000 for the organization through dinner tickets, silent auction, bake table, 50/50 draw and selling the leftover meat.

PEPPINCK: Agnes Mary (nee Nelson) April 26, 1922 - June 17, 2011 It is with sadness that we share the passing of our mother, grandmother and sister. Agnes was born to Harriet & Harry Nelson in Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Most Canadians don't give a thought to the absurdity of flushing their toilets with clean drinking water.

The mother of one of the six people killed by a drunk driver in the horrific 2004 Canada Day crash in Cochin wants to warn the public about the driver's release.

BUCKLEY: Arthur Edward Buckley of Maidstone passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011 at the age of 90 years. Arthur was predeceased by: his son, Don on January 31, 1996.

Students in Grades 5 and 6 at Neilburg Composite School performed a musical, Go West, June 2. The students were dressed in western wear while they sang and presented this dramatic tale.

The final gliding day for Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 43 for the 2010-11 season was June 12.

There's a new addition to the Doukhobor Dugout House Heritage Site near Blaine Lake - a Doukhobor Prayer Home.

The University of Saskatchewan Spring Convocation 2011 was held at TCU Place May 31 through June 2.

Ed, my neighbour next door, feels there is no problem in stretching the truth so that it sounds a little more interesting than it might really be.