Battlefords News-Optimist

Blaine Lake Community Association hosted its 16th annual farmers' bonspiel the week of Feb. 19 to 24.

After a week of overcast Vancouver grey days and some rainy snow it is nice to have a bright day. That was not nice for drivers as there were lots of guys in the ditch and some cars on their roofs.

According to a report in the Regina Leader Post in January, "This winter has been particularly pricey for the province, with $5.5 million more than usual being spent on snow and ice control of Saskatchewan roads.

Cochin Community Players have completed renovations of its theatre site in the Resort Village of Cochin. The Cochin Community Hall has been the venue for stage productions since 1996.

Car-Mel Country will be performing at Telemiracle Sunday at 9 a.m. Jean Sherman and daughters Diane Sevick, Donna Scherr and Denise Bernier have returned from a two-week holiday in Hawaii. The time was divided between Oahu and Maui.

The average age of a senior belonging to SSAI is approximately 84 and the seniors of that age have seen many changes, not only here in Saskatchewan but in Canada and also in the rest of the world.

Spiritwood RCMP are investigating a robbery in that community Thursday evening. Police say members were called to a business on the 100 block of Main Street at about 9:30 p.m.

"500" cards was cancelled Feb. 11. We need more players to keep the card events going. Anyone of any age is welcome to come. Cards start at 2 p.m. and are usually over by 4 p.m.

Tillie Linkert had her daughter Bev and Don Nicholson of St. Walburg to visit. They were just back from a trip to Hawaii. A number of the apartment people enjoyed supper at Cindy's Place and listened to Chilby play the violin.

Did you see the headlines Feb. 18? That TV and antisocial behaviour are linked? There was avid attention garnered by this recent study released from New Zealand that was published in Pediatrics.