Battlefords News-Optimist

Christmas lights are going up in many places in the village. As has been the custom for the last few years the lights will be judged by a group of people who will be Christmas carolling around the village.

The peaceful farm of Sharon Rose Bleier sits quietly on the outskirts of Wilkie. When the winds blow from the east, they may, at times, carry the soft whinny of horses or the peaceful echo of the guitar through the town.

Marsden Jubilee School held their annual Scholastic Book Fair from Nov. 19 through 22, during the week of parent/teacher interviews. The school made a profit of $961.74 to be used towards purchasing product for the school.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan has announced the launch of the myRM smartphone application, developed in partnership with Weather Innovations Consulting LP, which also operates WeatherFarm.

The Dekker Cenre was sold out Monday evening for a performance of the holiday classic, Handel's Messiah.

We "really" know that we are "really" into the winter season with the cold temperatures we have been experiencing the last few days. The thermometer registered well below -30 C for a couple of those days.

A Cree theatre director, playwright and essayist hailing from Poundmaker First Nation has teamed up with two Cannes International Film Festival winners to create a film uncovering 60 years of Saskatchewan Cree history.

About 45 members and friends of the Sons of Norway gathered at the Do Drop In Sunday afternoon for a time of playing games - Norwegian whist, canasta and crokinole.

Hi there! Here we are into December. One wonders where October and November went. Time sure flies weather wise, but conditions are better than last year's fall when we were knee-deep in snow (or more).

December has arrived and it's hard to believe this year is in its last month. Christmas activities are in full swing. It's difficult to keep up with them all.