Battlefords News Optimist

The community was saddened to learn of an accident that claimed the life of Richard (Rick) James Wyatt May 28, while making a delivery of anhydrous ammonia.

Some teams are already at the halfway point of their schedules while others are just digging in, but the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League standings are now starting to take shape.

It has to be a good sign when your starting pitcher strikes out four batters in the first inning. The North Battleford Beavers' Aaron Huber did that Wednesday night against the St. Walburg Reds. The St.

Some teams are already at the halfway point of their schedules while others are just digging in, but the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League standings are now starting to take shape.

Prairie North Health Region continues to "LEAN in the Right Direction" in eliminating waste, creating value and improving efficiency in its health care services and programs, according to a press release.

Yellowknife seemed so far away, off the beaten track. Did I know anyone who'd been there? I remembered a young artist from Regina going up to work for a few months who stayed for a few years naming her first born daughter after a northern river.

Herb Cox, Saskatchewan Party candidate in the Battlefords, has been kept busy recently.

KOWALSKY: In Loving Memory of Thomas Kowalsky who was born Feb. 19, 1922 at home at Whitkow, SK and passed away May 22, 2011 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK.

I found a most interesting post on one of the photography blogs I frequent, photofocus.com. Its author, Scott Bourne, is widely known and highly regarded in the professional photography business.

This week I saw goldfinches for the first time this spring. The yellow warblers are also here, so between the two they make quite a splash of color.