Battlefords News-Optimist

Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 142

Pine Island Apartments

FOREST BANK — The scenery the last few days has been spectacular with the trees covered with white frost. Temperatures have also been warmer with today’s temperature being between - 5 and -10C. Light snow has fallen but not enough to affect traffic.

WILKIE — The Wilkie Curling Club appreciates the support of their 2014 trip of the month lottery.

BORDEN/RADISSON — The Borden Care Home Auxiliary held a successful afternoon tea Dec. 5. The Radisson Lutheran Church ladies sang a number of Christmas carols, accompanied by Jackie Meister on the piano.

WASECA — A very enjoyable carol service, sponsored by the Lutheran Church, was held in Waseca Hall Dec. 7.

Nicer weather has made progress on repairing a water line break on the west end of town a little easier to deal with, than when it’s -30 C. The water was shut off from Sunday morning until Monday noon, so the guys did very well.

RABBIT LAKE — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and sound like and feel like it as well! Several people in the village took advantage of those couple of nice days and have hung up all sorts of Christmas lights.

UNITY — “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go!” This familiar tune is holding true to all the activity taking place in Unity this December.

Unless you are far wealtiher than I, finding the perfect gift is one thing but purchasing it might be quite another matter.