Battlefords News-Optimist

The annual Edam Ladies' Bonspiel was held on the weekend of Feb. 8 and 9 with eight rinks taking part. The first draw was on the ice at 7 p.m. and the second draw at 9 p.m. The games started again at 10 a.m. Saturday with draws at noon, 3 p.m.

The community of Blaine Lake is fortunate to have a new business open on Main Street. Prairie Pizza and Market opened for business Jan. 11 and has been overwhelmed with community and surrounding area support.

The Hafford Primary Health Care Centre was the recipient of funding for the purchase of a physiotherapy treatment table, which will support both physiotherapy and massage therapy services.

Dancer-in-residence for Living Sky School Division, Ashley Johnson, has some big plans for dance workshops to be held over the coming months. The series of community workshops runs from Feb.

Dear Editor A few days ago, some newspapers in Saskatchewan displayed the headline, "In future liquor stores will be private." It follows that the profits from liquor sales will also be private. Feb.

Boy is Ed, my neighbour next door, spooked right along with me. Fact is, I'm still trying to get my stomach to stop rolling around as thoughts come back to haunt me.

Families of École Père Mercure school were treated to two special presentations by author and motivational speaker David Bouchard. Bouchard talked about the importance of reading, and shared personal experiences about himself and his children.

Local residents can at last look forward to the opening of the BTC Field House. Parks and recreation director Keith Anderson reported that substantial completion was achieved Jan. 31.

Less than two weeks remain in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's regular season schedule and playoffs are starting to take shape.

They just can't help themselves. Horse people, that is.