Battlefords News-Optimist

January 18 1951 - The National Football League makes a ruling that tackles, guards and centres are ineligible for forward passes. January 19 1903 - A new bicycle race called the Tour de France is announced.

It's a busy life we lead, but it doesn't matter how snowy and dreary it gets there are always ways to keep busy.

Dear Editor I have now attended two marches with Idle No More and have been extremely impressed as to the peaceful nature of the movement. There is a gentle dedication in INM that recognizes the inherent good that is in most people.

Christmas is past, New Year's behind us and the weather this past week reminds us that the real bite of winter is with us! Although it is cold and there is more snow than we have seen for some years, the days are getting noticeably longer.

The government reckoned it's time to hang the PFRA pastures. It's an ideological thing. We'll throw it over to Saskatchewan - let those cowboys swing. Now the Saskatchewan Party's got a hot potato, it's a political fiasco.

Early in December 2012, Colleen and Norman Wicks of Speers left on a Caribbean 10-day cruise. They stayed overnight in Saskatoon Dec. 5 and flew to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. where the weather was 26 C and sunny.

Dr. Alec Couros, a professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina held an informative presentation for the parents of Wilkie students, "Maintaining a Positive Footprint" Jan. 9 at McLurg High School.

Over the next few Festival Fanfares, you will be introduced to this year's music festival adjudicators.

A special ceremony was held at the Blaine Lake skating arena prior to a Beaver Lake League hockey game the evening of Jan. 12. The Muskeg Lake Blades paid tribute to a fellow player who passed away last year.

Three wins marks the distance between the second place Wilkie Outlaws and fifth place Meadow Lake Stampeders after the weekend North Saskatchewan River Hockey League action.