Battlefords News-Optimist

LAMBIE --- John (Jock) Lambie of North Battleford, SK, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at River Heights Lodge five weeks short of 102 years of age.

Sixteen-year-old vocalist, Sophie Pitman, is proving she has what it takes as she prepares for the performance of a lifetime next month at the Ex in Saskatoon.

For Shania Twain, her fall from the international lights has been as documented as her rise, and we'll look at her peak in the country/pop scene.

Chocolate milk is standard fare in many schools and homes. Is it as nutritious as white milk? There are two ways to look at this question.

A 22-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being injured by a firearm while camping near Whitkow over the weekend. According to RCMP, at approximately 3 a.m.

A ferocious windstorm made it's way through the Battlefords late Monday. North Battleford Fire Emergency Services received three calls simultaneously and had to call in additional members to respond to all of the incidents effectively.

This strange man lept onto his desk. Wielding a yardstick, he thrust it toward a student thusly, illustrating how the Roman legionnaires would use their gladius, or sword, when in contact with the enemy.

The fundraising efforts are continuing and going strong for the North Battleford Granite Curling club, according to Rob Goheen.

THOMPSON: Raymond James Thompson (Curly) passed away on July 11, 2011 at River Heights Lodge in North Battleford, SK. Ray was born in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan on June 11, 1926 and was the youngest of 4 children.

SHUTRA: In Loving Memory of Louis Shutra who was born June 17, 1923 at Rozdralow, Ukraine and passed away July 9, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.