Battlefords News-Optimist

RCMP have now located the abandoned vehicle belonging to Carol King of Herschel Saskatchewan. The 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser, grey in colour, with Saskatchewan licence plate 560-GZX belonging to King was recovered around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday evening.

Ernest Roy Burns was born Oct. 12, 1913 and was raised on the family farm at Flintoft Plessis. He took his schooling at Plessis, then spent the next few years working on farms until taking over the family farm in 1954.

The Galleries of North Battleford are proud to be hosting Armin Kluge, of Aurora, Ont. Kluge is a 70-year-old activist currently cycling across Canada from Vancouver to Halifax in an effort to raise money for a school he helped build in Cambodia.

For horseshoes being a family affair, Eileen Kozakewich has went along way in the sport and in July she was honoured nationally for her dedication and accomplishments on the local, provincial and national scale.

Ann and Bob Wardhaugh of Borden and Doreen Parker of Radisson are first time great-grandparents with the birth of 10 lb. 8 oz. Haddie Quinn to Ken Whitney and Pamela Parker-Whitney of Prince George, B.C., July 26. A bridal shower was held at the St.

A memorial service was held Tuesday morning at the Cenotaph in Battleford to honour those who bravely put their lives at risk during peacekeeping duties.

The annual church service was held at St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in Richard, August 7. The service was officiated by Father Ramel Macapala.

The members of 12-40 and Beyond, An Adventure in Rural Life, held another successful tour weekend July 23 and 24. A potluck and wind-up supper was held at Buck and Sandy Lafond's home on the shores of Emerald Lake.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is in his glory. He claims that the happy days of bachelorhood are here again. Ruby, his wife, is on a two-week trip with their daughter and her children. Ed claims he had his first wifeless breakfast this morning.

Friday afternoon, before 1 p.m., a semi with two flat deck trailers was struck crossing the railroad tracks by a train on Territorial Drive at the northwest corner of North Battleford.