Battlefords News-Optimist

Get well and recovery wishes go out to Robert Greer and Warren Parkinson who recently underwent knee surgery at City Hospital in Saskatoon. Also to Stanley Mills on a recent hip replacement surgery. Their hospital stay was only a few days each.

Seed saving was once the province of thrifty old-time gardeners, looking to save money on their annual seed bill.

The Battlefords North Stars snapped a two-game losing streak by beating the Notre Dame Hounds 5-1 Wednesday night at the Civic Centre. It was the first game in over a week for the North Stars.

Past Honoured Royal Lady Joan Karst conducted the St. Walburg February Royal Purple meeting, which brought out 14 members.

Maidstone Museum members hosted a mini snow fest Feb. 15. Prior to the day a member brought his Bobcat and cleared the yard in the village and cleaned all the sidewalks. Posters were up in the public school and parents with children were welcome.

A recent five-year plan laid out by Canada Post to protect postal service in a world in which digital communication is replacing traditional mail will not mean changes for the Battleford Post Office.

The wind was blowing, but that didn't stop the fishermen and women from heading out to the 18th Annual Jackfish Lake Ice Fishing Derby Saturday.

In the course of introducing this year's Kiwanis Battlefords Music Festival adjudicators, I have featured band adjudicator, Greg McLean, and strings adjudicator, Rudolf Sternadel.

Happy birthday Feb. 22 to my mother-in-law, Anne; my sister-in-law, Cindy; and my dad, Doug; who all share a birthday Saturday. Wishing you all much health and happiness.

The St. Walburg Eagles and Edam 3 Stars advanced to the second round of the NSRHL playoffs by sweeping their respective best-of-three first round series.