Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

The time capsule, to be buried in the spring, will hopefully surprise the citizens of North Battleford in 100 years, who will open it to discover something of our life today.

There's a new compact fire fighting vehicle in the ranks of North Battleford Fire Department. It is a 6x6 Polaris fire response vehicle.

It was an average 24-hour period for Battlefords RCMP as members responsed to just under 20 calls for service/occurrences between 6 a.m. Monday, Jan. 13 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Monday 7:55 a.m.

Coming off a sometimes overly busy holiday season, January and even February can be considered a slower time when it comes to community activities.

The defending SJHL champs had a rough time of it Saturday night against the streaking Battlefords North Stars. The North Stars got over a slow start to score three unanswered goals, and took down the Yorkton Terriers 3-1.

The 1000 block of 108th Street will be closed for most of the day (Jan. 13) for a water main repair.

To help celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Western Development Museum, people are encouraged to visit their local WDM this year.

Silas Campbell is well known to many for his involvement with the Unity Legion, his participation in the annual Remembrance Day services, his involvement with the United Church as well as lending his fabulous voice to the church choir and the men's c