Battlefords News-Optimist

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Olwin Eileen Olsen who passed away in Saskatoon Jan. 6 at the age of 97. She was born at Esther, Alta. in May of 1915.

Last week I submitted a photo and a wee rant about the pigeon droppings on 100th Street. When I commented on the owner of the building, I just meant he lived in another country so, because of that, we have never seen him.

History and Commentary from a Prairie Perspective

I think almost everyone would agree on the need for an "enough already with the snow" movement. I've lived in Battleford for 20 years and this is the most snow I've ever seen.

15th Avenue in North Battleford is closed between 112th Street and Territorial Drive. The Department of Public Works and Engineering is investigating a possible water main break.

And it snows and it snows and it snows. Sunday, my son and I went out to Meeting Lake to do some ice fishing and although we were not successful catching fish, walking in the deep snow provided a workout.

HANSON: In Loving Memory of Spencer Hall Hanson who was born October 10, 1928 at Kelvington, SK and passed away January 22, 2013 at North Battleford, SK.

The month of January appears to be going by in a haze of snow shovelling, so much so that around my little abode we have no more space to put it until the weather warms up.

Reaction is swiftly pouring in to the finished TV profile of North Battleford that is now airing on the TV series Today in America with Terry Bradshaw.

Prairie Women on Snowmobiles (PWOS) will be making their trek through the Hafford area this year. The 13th annual eight-day mission ride to raise funds for breast cancer research begins Feb. 1 and will hit Hafford on the seventh day of the tour, Feb.