Battlefords News-Optimist

One of the most dismal parts of winter can be the lack of local fresh produce in our kitchens. However, with a few seeds and some water; fresh, nutrient rich sprouts can be grown as local as in your own kitchen, year round.

The kickoff to the Empty Stocking Fund's campaign for 2014 has already seen an influx of money to help those in need. Executive Director Bill Hall reports that over $1500 was raised from their beef on a bun event last Wednesday.

Dear Editor Dec. 1 marks World AIDS Day and starts the beginning of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness week.

The first complete set of student-led conferences were held on the evenings of Nov. 19 and 20. It was the first time the two evenings were conducted in this new format. There was an excellent turnout for both evenings.

The students of H. Hardcastle School held their Remembrance Day service on the afternoon of Nov. 6. The service began with the entrance of the flag-bearers, Jesse Cadrain and Anthony Cole, escorting the honoured members of the Edam Legion.

Winter has arrived and in spite of the cold temperatures and snowy streets activities continue at the Action Now Seniors' Centre. Evening Kaiser tournaments are now being held twice a month instead of once.

Stewart and Phyllis Cunningham enjoyed a week in London, England to take in the Nov. 11 celebrations of 100 years since the start the First World War. We saw the spectacular poppies at the Tower of London. A very powerful experience.

Sunday we enjoyed some sunshine after a few days of rain, snow, and colder temperatures. Nov. 22 was all snow, so we woke up to a white world again.

Spencer Tremblay made 32 saves and Connor Vermeulen had three points as the Battlefords North Stars (15-5-5-0) defeated the Humboldt Broncos (12-11-1-0) 4-2 at the Civic Centre on Tuesday night. It was the Broncos' third loss in a row.

A case of unattended cooking brought North Battleford Fire Department trucks and personnel to Valley View Towers I at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday. According to the fire department, alarms were set off, but there were no injuries or damage.