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I have received word and it is with great sadness that I am sending you this email to let you know Julian J. Sadlowski, our former mayor, our community's historian and one of my many best friends passed away Friday.

Ed, my neighbour next door, was a little late catching up on the news that the age for obtaining Old Age Security is changing from 65 to 67. Ed was on a countdown of eight years to 65 when he would start to get the old age pension.

There are times I see things that don't seem to belong and there are times when something odd looks like it is meant to be there. In nature, a crocus in a field or a western red lily at the roadside are wonderful surprises.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has been having the worst kind of tractor trouble out at his farm. The engine won't start and the payments won't stop. Ed tends to fix and service his own machinery as much as possible.

Six years ago the Regional Optimist made the transition from an advertiser paper to one featuring Battlefords news as well as news from around the region.

This weekend, Humboldt was invaded by a horde of youngsters covered in hairspray, glitter and outrageous costumes. That's right - dancers. Over 1,100 dancers took over the Humboldt Uniplex as they competed in the On Stage Dance Festival.

I hope you were minding your manners on the highways and byways last week. Police agencies and SGI collaborated for a traffic safety blitz.

I wrote a column a few weeks ago about the dangers of charity - that it could potentially do worse than nothing, that it often did more for the giver than the receiver.

Bouquets to Michael and staff of the Chapel Gallery for their enthusiasm and support for local arts in the Battlefords. The Battlefords Art Club Show and Sale held recently in the Chapel Gallery was a success. Thank you for your continued support.

For all you cat lovers, wouldn't it be interesting to be able to listen to a dual-purring kitty? Or, imagine trying to hook a fish with two sets of lips or snare the head of a crocodile from either end of its body.