Battlefords News-Optimist

Did March come in like a lamb or a lion? I doubt anyone would notice as Old Man Winter has been as crusty as the character in those commercials. When winter begins Oct. 20, everyone is looking for a reprieve of any kind.

Prairie North Health Region is changing the patient registration process at Battlefords Union Hospital and Lloydminster Hospital.

After a cold beginning to the week, we are now enjoying sunny, mild weather with little wind. The evenings are beautiful with a moon that is near full. At the end of the week we will be a few days into March.

It was back to school Monday for students. We hope you all enjoyed the winter break. It isn't long till Easter, the next school holiday. Best wishes to Eva Sutherland of Pine Island Lodge, Maidstone who celebrates her 92nd birthday Feb. 28.

Ed, my neighbor next door, came walking with me last week. I try to walk at the track at our arena in the winter. Ed has a sour opinion about walking, but he has extensive views on our winters.

For a number of years Canada has been in a time of low interest rates within the financial markets. These low rates of return not only apply to savings and borrowing, but also to investments.

For the first time in a long time, the two top teams from the regular season will meet in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League final. St.

March 1Battlefords North Stars will start their survivor series against the Melfort Mustangs. Game one is at 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre.

There remains nothing new to report in the sexual assault case against North Battleford radio personality Harry Michael Dekker.

North Battleford city council is pushing ahead with plans to revive the downtown core as a place for business.