Battlefords News-Optimist

John Newbold celebrated his 99th birthday with friends dropping in for cake and coffee at his home in Borden Jan. 2, with his sister Olive Foley from Kamloops the hostess.

Larry Gabruch, Fire Chief in the Battleford Fire Department, came by town council to describe what was, for his department, a "very successful year.

In six days, nine Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League games were played and the big winners of last week were the Maymont Settlers.

Crystal Sutherland and Tyneal Wakefield are both members of Grey Hairs, a Maidstone ladies' hockey team. They took part in a tournament held in Maidstone Jan. 5. Teams participating were from Paradise Valley, Senlac, Wilkie and Maidstone.

Ed, my neighbour next door, ended 2012 with a big surprise for everyone who knows him. It was, as the old saying goes, a big enough surprise to knock your socks off.

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.