Battlefords News-Optimist

For teachers and staff in our schools, next week is not unlike any other in terms of meeting the everyday challenges that today's increasingly diverse student population brings to our hallways and classrooms. The difference is that next week - Feb.

This year the Town of Hafford and Rural Municipality of Redberry will be celebrating their centennial birthdays.

Dear Editor The Idle No More movement is trying to save the environment, not corrupt band councils. One of the reasons poverty exists on our reserves is band council misappropriation.

The local business community in the Battlefords got to hear from their MLA Tuesday. Battlefords MLA Herb Cox was the guest speaker at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

The provincial firefighters' bonspiel is being hosted by the Borden firefighters Feb. 8 to 10, with curling at Radisson Curling Club. A total of eight rinks had registered by Saturday, with one from Borden and one from Radisson.

A resolution that takes direct aim at those running for municipal office who haven't paid their taxes got plenty of traction at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association convention in Saskatoon.

Some teams have yet to hit the ice for provincials while other have already advanced or been eliminated. Senior AAA The first round got started last week with two lopsided wins. In once semi final it was Rosetown beating Balgonie 7-1.

It was a night to honour the 2012 co-Citizens of the Year and the new Junior Citizen of the Year Friday in North Battleford.

Soon it will be over but until it is, here it is again; please don't get sick of reading my articles. You saw this gentleman at our legends show, Dan McConnell from Saskatoon.

An unnatural phenomena occurred the evening of Jan. 20 in the country area northwest of Blaine Lake.