Battlefords News-Optimist

Sarah Beaudoin is 95 years young. Family and friends gathered Jan. 5 at the Maymont Seniors' Centre to celebrate Sarah's birthday. A great crowd of close to 100 people packed the centre. The Beaudoin family would like to thank everyone who attended.

The trial has wrapped up for a woman accused of administering a noxious substance to a woman in her care at a North Battleford group home.

Many miles have been put on by the junior women's curling team of Alison Ingram, Lisa Chamber, Blayne Nichol and Tessa Briscoe. The four girls from across the Northwest curl out of the St.

I'm too busy to drive fast. I've learned over the years when I've tried to rush things they always seem to take longer. On those days when I have a reason to get something printed off and sent out my printer seems to fail.

Sincere thoughts go out to my sister Margaret and her husband Sam Parrish on the recent passing of Sam's twin sister Elenor Gubbe of Battleford, formerly of Willowmoore.

Do you ever wonder if genetics play a role in your body's shape? Well ... they do. This can be a very good thing, or a very tough thing, depending on which type you are.

Santa's Holiday Hoedown was the theme of the Christmas concert held in the Neilburg Composite School gym Dec. 12.

New year 2013 has arrived and we hope it is a good one in every way. Jean Stewart spent Christmas Eve with the Cameron Stewart family and Christmas Day with the Stoughton family. It was so good to see everyone and all the great-grandchildren.

The St. Walburg Eagles are still leaders in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League, but Willkie won three times on the weekend and gained some ground. Wilkie sits tied for second place with Turtleford after a busy week of senior hockey.

The Christmas season has come and gone all too quickly. It was a busy time with lots of visiting, entertaining and family gatherings. Some, who had been wintering in Arizona and area, were home for Christmas.