Battlefords News-Optimist

Testosterone is a man's fountain of youth. Unfortunately it decreases with age. These decreases can cause many negative side effects ranging from obesity, brittle bones, muscle loss and even impotence.

Honeywood (D A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery Inc. near Parkside hosted its annual Apple Blossom event May 29.

The university student who won himself the "best summer job in Saskatchewan" wandered into the Battlefords Tuesday.

SOLOSKI: Mary Soloski (nee: Holowath) formerly of North Battleford, passed away in Red Deer, Alberta, on Monday, May 30, 2011, at the age of 79 years. Services were held Wednesday, June 1, 2011.

It seems 2011 is the year for Ruddell area brides. Loni Schmidt, daughter of Lee and Karen Schmidt, was "showered" at the Ruddell Centre May 7. Charlotte Gillatt read a synopsis of Loni's life to date.

Paynton Volunteer Fire Department had a small but potentially out of control fire situation to tend to this past weekend. A passerby noticed a fire in the ditch about 6 kilometres south of Paynton.

Most of the activities at Battleford Hillcrest Centre are winding down for the summer months. However, Kaiser continues on Thursday evenings.

A truck stolen from a Greenstreet resident May 15 was recovered in Onion Lake two days later. The 2009 black Dodge Ram had been extensively damaged by fire.

DuPont is helping to raise money for the Credit Union CUPlex. From December 2010 to July 2011 producers will purchase DuPont herbicides at 11 local farm retailers: 80 - 85 per cent of these purchases will be made May to June.

Dear Editor Companions on my journey, please read the letter following from my daughter Solange. She was helped organize a team, which includes her sister Chantel Lavoie to make a difference in the battle to defeat brain cancer.