Battlefords News-Optimist

Ed, my neighbour next door, is crankier than a hungry bear with an infected tooth. The fact that he and Ruby will be joining their family in Mexico for Christmas week has Ed snarling and snapping at everyone.

The 27th annual Big Buck Night was held Dec. 7 in the Sonningdale Hall. This year there were over 250 in attendance and 38 heads were scored by Jim Wiebe, Milo Hanson and Jim.

This weekend the temperature went down to - 27 C. With a cold wind it felt like a January day. However, the temperature was up to -10 C Monday morning. It was much more inviting to be outside. Carol service will be held at St.

There is a long history of gingerbread houses. They have been shaped into Christmas tree ornaments since at least the Victorian era. They became popular after the Brothers Grimm published their book, Hansel and Gretel.

The winners of the Marsden and Neilburg Remembrance Day poster, poetry and essay competitions were announced Nov. 11 at the ceremonies held in the Neilburg Community Hall. Certificates were handed out to the creative artists who were in attendance.

Santa arrived on Main St. in Radisson riding a snowmobile, for the annual Santa Claus Day Dec. 8. The Radisson volunteer firemen were busy handing out bags of candies to the many children who came to visit Santa.

The Battlefords AAA Stars just couldn't get things rolling Tuesday in Prince Albert. The PA Mintos ended up winning easily over the Stars by a 6-3 count in action at the Art Hauser Centre.

Christmas is a time of fellowship, love and celebration. The Blaine Lake senior citizens' Christmas supper event hosted 100 supporters Dec. 2, in honour of the holiday season.

Therese Elias has been involved with the Battlefords Society for Autism since its beginnings in 1995.

Idle No More, a "grassroots volunteer movement opposed to unilateral federal government changes to legislation affecting the First Nations people of Canada," organized a protest Dec. 10 against Bills C-27 and C-45.