Battlefords News-Optimist

2013 proved to be a news-making year in the Battlefords. There were so many top stories in the Battlefords that we didn't have room for all of them in our Jan. 2 Regional Optimist edition.

One person was sent to hospital following a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 16 and Battleford Road Thursday. North Battleford Fire Department responded to the call at about 3 p.m.

2014, wow where did that time go. Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all much health and happiness. Winter weather was predominant throughout Christmas. A bizarre snowstorm Dec.

BURDEN: In loving memory of Arnold Burden born Nov. 21st, 1942, passed away at BUH on Dec. 24th, 2013.

Happy New Year to all! As we roll into the year 2014, we wish good things and peace to be a part of the lives of all people. Arlee Lumgair spent the Christmas holiday with some of her family at Meadow Lake.

An RCMP initiative to communicate through Twitter the calls received over the course of News Year's Eve and into New Year's day was somewhat thwarted by a lack of tweet capacity.

A vehicle burned in the RM of North Battleford on New Year's Eve, resulting in an estimated $10,000 in damage. North Battleford Fire Department responded to the call at about 7:05 p.m.

As the chair of the board for the local youth outreach agency Battlefords Concern for Youth, I would like to take the opportunity to respond to the recent article about the sentencing of a man for four charges including assault.

High score at Canasta, played Dec. 20, went to John Soloninko and Charles Walker, but a good time was enjoyed by everyone who played at the Do Drop In that evening. This is held every second Friday evening and anyone is welcome to join in.

Dear Editor In John Cairns' account of the Ritz fundraiser in Lloydminster ("Big names turn out for Ritz fundraiser," Regional Optimist, Dec.