Battlefords News-Optimist

MILNTHORP - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Chris Milnthorp, late of Battleford, on Thursday, December 26, 2013, three days before her 75th birthday.

FENRICH - Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Trudy Fenrich (Fen-rick) of North Battleford was held on Monday, December 23, 2013 @ 2:00 p.m. from the Zion Lutheran Church in North Battleford with Pastor Sheldon Gattinger officiating.

Today, I'm devoting this entire First Person story to frogs. Exciting stuff. Those of you familiar with the Battlefords know stuffed animals have a prominent role in the life of our community.

Dear Editor I grew up 30 miles from the Hamlin airport. It is similar to the Brada airport Elinor Florence writes about in her blog, Wartime Wednesdays (www.newsoptimist.ca).

GOLL: In Loving Memory of Ferne Margaret Goll who was born March 23, 1952 at Edam, SK and passed away December 13, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

Prairie North Health Region is hosting flu shot clinics today. For information about places, times and who is eligible, go to: http://www.pnrha.ca/bins/content_page.asp?cid=17-227&lang=1

Today, I want to talk about trophies, and the whole notion of striving for excellence in general. The subject is a timely one because the Saskatchewan Roughriders were in the community last Monday with the mug they won last November - the Grey Cup.

Keeping trackof six games is not difficult, it's impossible. Especially when you are looking at sheet one and the fall champion.When it comes to throwing the final rock in the end, you do not want to be looking at seven.

If I didn't already know that Christmas 2013 is over and gone, it wouldn't take a divine revelation to figure it out. In fact, there is plenty of evidence to prove that one year has retreated into history and a new one has appeared to take its place.

Battlefords North Stars left winger Jake McMillen has been named SJHL player of the week for the period ending Jan. 12. In three games last week, McMillen scored four goals and added two assists.