Battlefords News-Optimist

All residents of Battlefords District Care Centre were blessed with an early Christmas gift Dec. 17 when 117 poinsettias were delivered to the long-term care facility - one poinsettia for each resident.

Word has it that Saskatchewan municipalities will be looking at a decrease in revenue sharing allocations to local government for 2014-15.

When have our highways evolved to the point we can drive at any speed we choose? Seems like it's happening. I drive the highway at least five days a week and no one seems to know how to drive to road conditions. Tuesday morning, Dec.

Still vividly in our minds is the winter of 2013. We don't forget easily the way Old Man Winter manhandled us last year with repetitive performances of snow, cold and blizzard conditions.

H. Hardcastle School hosted the 2A boys' regional volleyball playoffs Nov. 15 and 16. There were eight teams competing for the opportunity to advance to the provincial playoffs in Hepburn. Pool A featured Edam, Lashburn, St. Walburg and Neilburg.

There are many plants associated with the season that is upon us, many of them rooted (pardon the pun) in past. But they have become mere decorations so much so that their original meanings or origins have become forgotten or pushed to the side.

In excess of sixty calls for service/occurrences reported to Battlefords RCMP and 22 arrests were made over three day period from 6 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20 to 6 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23.

Battlefords RuralRCMP responded to a fatal two vehicle collision approximately 1.5 kilometres west of Delmas at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20.

Strides Health Education participants have received certificates of achievement and new shirts, yet to be imprinted.

Sunday, Dec. 22, WPD Ambulance advanced care paramedics and primary care paramedics responded to a fire standby in the town of Cochin. When WPD paramedic arrived on scene the fire had spread to a neighbouring cabin, consuming both of them.