Battlefords News-Optimist

"What do the kids want for Christmas?" my mom asked last week, twice. I expect the next time the phone rings, the question will be the same. I have been putting her off, because I really don't know. Katrina is nine, Spencer is six.

Pillow fights, fish pond, wheelbarrow rides, face painting and good old-fashioned fun filled St. Vital School Nov. 29.

The senior boys' volleyball team have put another full season in the books for the 2013/14 school year. This year the team was made up of five Grade 12 students, two in Grade 11, a Grade 10 and one Grade 9.

Living Sky School Division has had the ear of the Ministry of Education of late, with a visit from the assistant deputy minister and the deputy minister as well.

December has arrived and the elementary classes are very busy preparing for the Christmas concert. This year the concert will include a choir and a musical play. The play revolves around a game show.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is determined that I should get a Ford pickup truck. He claims that since I'm preaching at the far ends of the province this winter, I need a truck or a dog sled.

Appointments to board of directors for two Northwest housing authority boards were announced recently. Marlene Moore has been reappointed to the St. Walburg Housing Authority board of directors along with the new appointment of Donald Wishart.

Dear Editor With the Christmas season quickly approaching and, the streets and stores filling our hearts with Christmas cheer, I would like to believe in the positive messages being sent to us.

A minor crash in the northbound lane of the Battlefords Bridge tied up traffic for a short time Thursday morning. North Battleford Fire Department assisted at the site of the crash at about 8:45 a.m.

The Boards of Education of Light of Christ Catholic School Division and Living Sky School Division have passed motions to change the cut off date for entrance to kindergarten from Oct. 31 to Dec. 31. Children who are five years old as of Dec.