Battlefords News-Optimist

Empty chairs at the dining table are even more obvious at this time of year. Even spaces empty for years tug a little harder at the heart as traditions continue and families grow without special members.

Dear Editor The actual birth date of Jesus Christ is not known for sure. Many think that it was during the springtime of a year about 2017 to 2019 years ago.

The North Stars' Casey Parker had earned Rookie of the Week honours recently, by not allowing a puck past him in about 127 consecutive minutes. But on Wednesday's game against the Flin Flon Bombers, it took four minutes for Flin Flon to beat him.

Battlefords RCMP detachment has released the November crime numbers for North Battleford, and they could be better. Many categories stayed pretty much the same as they were before, while there was a jump in property and persons crimes. S. Sgt.

The middle of January is the new target date for completion of the BTC Field House. In his report to North Battleford's Parks and Recreation Committee Dec.

The Meota community hall was filled with the joyous sounds of Christmas, Dec. 2. It was again time for the Meota Christmas concert.

Santa Claus dropped in at the Borden Co-op hardware after lunch Dec. 15 to talk to the children and have photos taken, while the staff served hot chocolate and Christmas baking.

Maidstone and area residents will soon have improved access to the primary health care services of physicians and nurse practitioners, according to a Prairie North Health Region press release. Effective Jan.

Sonningdale had an old-fashioned Christmas concert Dec. 14.

The City of North Battleford is again encouraging residents to recycle their trees following the holiday season.