Battlefords News-Optimist

The assessor's office in North Battleford has completed its assessment of properties in the city and those can now be found at City Hall. The values are based on a Jan.

Editor's note: The following fictitious correspondence between two First Nations women was submitted by a resident of an area First Nation. Dear Lydia, My friend, forever.

Heading into action Friday, there were 20 games remaining in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League's regular season. With most teams having five or six games left each game has big impact on the standings.

The Twin River Curling Club hosted its first playdowns at the Northland Power Curling Centre and it rocked.

North Battleford City Council received a report on North Battleford's crime statistics for Dec. 2012, and yearly statistics that compare 2012 to the previous two years. Though Staff Sgt.

PFRA Community Pasture patron representatives from across Saskatchewan will attend an all-pastures meeting at Saskatoon Jan.

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.