Battlefords News-Optimist

North Battleford RCMP are investigating a violent home invasion which occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 14. Three perpetrtors wearing disguises, two men and one woman, entered a home on the 1700 block of St.

The Battlefords Chamber of Commerce has announced it has lined up its guest speaker for the President's Banquet on Jan. 29. The speaker is Kendal Netmaker, founder and CEO of Neechiegear.

With all of the violence that has taken place in schools south of the border recently, parents might be thinking seriously about the disaster preparedness of their children's schools.

The Battlefords North Stars came close to having a perfect weekend, but in hockey there is a fine line between a prefect weekend and a disappointing weekend.

Now the weather is warmer, up to single digit minuses and it is starting to snow. How long before that miserable 30 below comes back? I don't want it, I want spring! I have marked July 9 and 10 as a hoar frost rain. We will see.

The Lions Clubs of Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Canadian Diabetes Association, have announced a major province-wide diabetes detection program.

We are at the point in the year when decisions are made by the folks at North Battleford City Hall about the city's budget.

In December, the Lakeland Community Health Advisory Network presented a plaque to the Riverside Health Complex to recognize the significant bequest received from the Lloyd Proctor estate.

January 11 1973 - Major League Baseball's American League adopts designated hitter rule. 1984 - Denver Nuggets scored 163 points against the San Antonio Spurs, who scored 155 points in the highest-scoring National Basketball Association game.

Crown Hill 4-H Beef Club held their annual Christmas potluck and cookie making day in Blaine Lake, Dec. 16. It started off with a yummy Christmas lunch enjoyed by members and families, and then all the members had to get to work.