Battlefords News-Optimist

A drop-in flu clinic was held at the Manitou Health Centre during the late afternoon and evening of Thursday, Jan. 30, providing an opportunity for those local residents who had not yet been immunized to obtain their protection from the flu virus.

Details were announced Monday about the new 2014 Crop Insurance Program.

When I woke up this morning, the weather channel said it was -42C with the wind chill. The buses were not able to run due to the extreme wind chill.

The Battleford Beaver Blues used a five-goal second period to down the Spiritwood Timberwolves 10-5 in game three of their best-of-five SPHL playoff series. With the win, Battleford swept the first round series.

When is this deep freeze going to end? Enough already, I'd say! It was a little quieter around the village this past week, so there isn't that much that I've heard, to report.

Special Olympics Saskatchewan announced Special Olympics Regina will host the 2015 Saskatchewan Winter Game Feb. 20-22, 2015.

An investigation initiated by Pierceland conservation officers in the fall of 2011 has led to the conviction of a New Brunswick man for outfitting without an outfitter's licence.

The Battlefords Art Club members are fortunate to rent such a bright, sunny room at the Don Ross Centre. It inspires us to create acrylic, watercolour, drawings and zentangle (meditative doodling).

ABI, if you haven't heard of the group, their full name is Acquired Brain Injury Association. The New Beginnings chapter in our area is receiving support from Paynton entrepreneurs Doris Frost with partner in life and now business Dave Florizone.

A resolution on a forgivable loan with respect to the new pocket housing project in the city was passed at council Monday.