Battlefords News-Optimist

FRANCIS: John Philip (Phil) Wiseman Francis of Battleford, Saskatchewan passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at the Battlefords Union Hospital.

Inspiration Tana Silverland is cycling across Canada on a two and half year journey to raise awareness for the SOS Children's Villages organization. Silverland arrived in North Battleford Thurs.

Three people were injured in a single vehicle rollover in the Delmas area early Saturday morning. WPD Ambulance transported the patients to Battlefords Union Hospital.

Dubbed the "Bummer Summer" by British Columbian standards, it's been a cool, wet first half of the year. Personally I haven't missed the scorching temperatures blanketing much of the continent but I can't say the same for the garden.

Earlier this month Joyce Smith was appointed manager of the Western Development Museum at the North Battleford location, where she has 25 years of experience in administration. Smith served as acting manager for several months.

Crops and gardens are looking healthy at present. It has been impossible until the last few days to work in the garden so the weeds are looking very healthy too. We have been enjoying garden produce including strawberries and raspberries.

For the second year in a row, North Battleford has the highest crime rate in the country for cities with a population of at least 10,000 people, according to the Satistics Canada Crime Severity Index for 2010. "I'm disheartened.

It took several days, but the strained mea culpa finally came out. On June 23, Premier Brad Wall responded to numerous questions regarding the Crop Insurance strike. On July 20, the Sask.

The message is out there, loud and clear. Do not provide your credit card information over the phone or through your computer unless you are the one initiating the transaction.

After three seasons, of trying to rebuild the North Stars' prospect pool and making a run in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Bauer Conference among other things, Ken Pearson will no longer be behind the North Stars' bench.