Battlefords News-Optimist

The last few days the air has had an "autumn" feel. The days are already much shorter, the birds are flocking and some have already gone. As one travels the area some fields have been swathed and the odd field has been combined.

GRAY: Betty Ann Gray passed away peacefully in the Riverside Health Complex in Turtleford, Saskatchewan on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the age of 66 years.

Regular Maidstone Drop In Centre activities have been curtailed for the month of July and August. The July-August birthday supper was held Aug. 19. Some seniors arrived at 3 p.m.

Coach Jamie Sommerfeld admits the plan, after taking over the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings senior football team, was a four year plan.

McGINNIS: Maynard (Mac) McGinnis: Maynard's family would be pleased to have you join them at the Town of Battleford Cemetery on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. to welcome him back home.

Weed control officer John Hammond for the RM of Glenside has made his annual trip through the area to control the hard-to-kill weed patches. He had the past pest control officer, Jim Carr, with him to show where to go to those patches.

A week of Vacation Bible School was held at the Maidstone Baptist Church from Aug. 8 to 12. Classes where from 9:30 to 11:30a.m. each day for the 30 children who attended. Members of the church were assisted by two students from Saskatoon.

Sorry folks, but I took some time for me this summer. I went camping with my family in early July. Each summer Mom and Dad, my brothers and sister and their families and my family get together.

A sport many view as a way to stay in shape and as a recreational activity for everyone, has taken off in Saskatchewan.

Police are still on the lookout for the person responsible for hitting a pedestrian crossing 100th Street with his vehicle Sunday night.