Battlefords News-Optimist

It is everywhere. It is consuming my thoughts and triggering every emotion. When the snow came early I imagined it would get warmer and melt away.

Correction - the gingerbread house activity held in Radisson Dec. 1 for ages 5 - 18 years was sponsored by 13 local businesses, not the Radisson firefighters as reported. It was well attended.

Artists and businesspeople of the Battlefords take note: the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is looking for people to serve on its board of directors.

The Neilburg craft and trade show was held Nov. 24 in the community hall. There were 16 exhibitors over 19 tables. "It was a really good day," said organizer, Sylvia Olsen. Lunch was served by the Neilburg Hall Club.

Here is a glance back in time at Christmas trends in the past 90 years. 1922: In the roaring '20s Christmas was a big, festive celebration.

It's the dead of winter in Saskatchewan as a lone car travels down a highway. A swirl of snow sails across the windshield, obscuring the vision of the driver behind the wheel. He shouldn't be going so fast, but he is impatient.

Ed, my neighbour next door, said he didn't see it coming. His wife and family ambushed him with plans for Christmas that will make his bank account shrink to overdraft status.

Dear Editor I was recently disturbed and surprised by a negative political ad featured on a CTV program I was watching.

Dear Editor Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion, North Battleford branch held their usual parade from the Legion building to John Paul II Collegiate and back.

We the student leadership class of Lashburn High School are fundraising and promoting awareness during this holiday season.