Battlefords News-Optimist

Hello boys and girls! I want to tell you all about the stellar-iffic summer playground program the City of North Battleford runs every summer.

A steamed Councillor Trent Houk raised a fuss at city council over city administration's handling of topsoil removal in the city's southeast quadrant.

June 25 was a day to remember for Jordan Fransoo. The North Battleford product and current Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) defenceman was taken in the 7th round (186th overall) by the Ottawa Senators in the NHL draft.

The Unity Midgets finished out the regular Battlefords and District Ladies' Fastball League regular season on top of the standings. Battleford Midgets were second, with the Jr. Vipers third and Edam Ladies batting cleanup.

Dates have been set for the preliminary hearing for Norbert Dumais, charged with drug possession, sexual assault, uttering threats and breach of undertaking. The preliminary hearing has been set for Jan. 16 to 20 in North Battleford provincial court.

School may be out but it doesn't mean the children have to be bored without school to keep them busy. The Maidstone Library will be hosting summer reading activities every Wednesday afternoon from July 6 until Aug. 24. Sessions will start at 2:30 p.

LIU: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruijie "Roger" Liu, late of Battleford on June 28, 2011 at the age of 12 years. Roger was born December 30, 1998 in Jingmen, China.

KNIGHT: In Loving Memory of Isaac Allan Knight ~ "Al" ~ "Jock" who was born July 28, 1921 at Barrow-in-Furness, England and passed away June 11, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

A former Battlefords resident turned nationally-known entrepreneur and businessnessman is one of those named to the Order of Canada. W. Brett Wilson is one of 50 people named to the Order of Canada last Thursday by Governor General David Johnston.

CRAIG: In Loving Memory of Donald James Craig who was born Nov. 3, 1931 at North Battleford, SK and passed away June 19, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.