Battlefords News-Optimist

Former North Battleford businessman Harry Bondar has passed away. The funeral was held Monday at the Edmonton Jewish Cemetery.

Ahhhh, a January thaw! Nothing shortens a winter better than a January thaw. The days are now noticeably longer and for a change, it's not 30 below. That was some wind back on Wednesday going up to 100 kilometres an hour.

Recently acquired Cameron Blair scored his first two goals as a North Star to lead Battlefords to a 3-1 win over the Humboldt Broncos in a key Kramer Division match up at the Civic Centre Tuesday night.

For less than one dollar per residence per month, the City of North Battleford will be subsidizing the cost of the new recycling program so residents won't see an increase their recycling fee for 2014.

All-America Selections (www.All-AmericaSelections.org), a non-profit organization, has been testing and providing unbiased recommendations for new flower and vegetable varieties for more than 80 years.

I type this under a burned out pot lamp in our family room. It's one of nine incandescent spot lamps in the room. And since it is Dec. 29, I theoretically have two days left to replace it before incandescent bulbs are banned for new sale.

JAMIESON, Kelly Dawne : The family of Kelly Jamieson is saddened to announce her passing on January 11, 2014 at the age of 42 years following her courageous battle with cancer.

Brooke Lonoway was the only skater to score during the shootout as the Battlefords AAA Sharks beat the Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats 4-3 in St. Walburg during SaskEnergy Hockey Weekend.

HEMMERLING: Norma Catherine (nee MacDonald) Hemmerling of Cando, SK passed into the presence of the Lord at 1:07am on December 28, 2013 at St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon, SK. Norma was born on January 9, 1930 at Sea Island, B.C..

Only five of the 20 curling teams playing in the Canadian Tire Thursday Open League have wins after their names following the second week of play in 2014.