Battlefords News-Optimist

Members of North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings were advised that December was a busy month for Health Holdings clinics when they met Dec. 17.

Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve hosted a family winter program Dec. 1 and 8 at the Research and Education Centre located along the shores of Redberry Lake.

Redberry Wildlife Federation held its annual horn measuring at the Blaine Lake Memorial Hall Dec. 22. Boone and Crockett scorer for the Henry Kelsey Association, David Pezderic of Asquith was one of the certified scorers for the evening.

At times pictures speak louder than words. The Wilkie Minor Hockey Day took place Dec. 22.

Dear Editor In 2013, there are a number of events scheduled in North Battleford that celebrate 100 years of colonialism and consequently promotes the historical erasure of the ongoing genocide that is taking place in our community.

After an all too short Christmas holiday it's back to school for local students Jan. 3. University students return to classes Jan. 7. Best wishes to all of you for a happy and productive semester.

'Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse; The cookies I'd nibbled, the eggnog I had to taste, at the holiday parties had gone to my waist; When I got on the scales there arose such a number!

Dear Editor The federal government is in the process of washing their hands of PFRA community pastures.

Ed, my neighbour next door, claims we should refuse to change years. "Why not just stick with the same year each Jan. 1? There is no reason we couldn't do the same year over and over," Ed insists.

One of the overwhelming things about the holidays is the packaging. After unwrapping gifts there were piles of papers. The Boxing Day advertisements filled the mail box and toys and gadgets were carefully packed into boxes and quickly set aside.