Battlefords News-Optimist

This afternoon I watched a television program that summarized the elimination votes in CBC Radio's annual Canada Reads competition.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada recently released information from a national survey on bullying. The Harris/Decima survey, commissioned by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, has revealed the extent to which bullying has affected Canadians.

Dear Editor I recently attended a funeral at the Anglican Church on 102nd Street in North Battleford.

There was an enthusiastic gathering of quilters recently at the Don Ross Centre for the regular meeting of the Rivers' Edge Quilters. Some snow birds are still away enjoying sun and sand.

Dear Editor What should elementary school sports be all about? About teaching students new skills in a variety of different sports? About encouraging children to challenge themselves by trying something new? About teaching them good sportsmanship and

It's winter break this week for students. Enjoy your free time. Some families have gone on holiday, so we hope to catch up to them before next week's news. I was pleased to see some pine grosbeaks feeding in the yard this week.

LACLARE - Clarence Louis Joseph September 27, 1929 - January 29, 2012 Clarence Louis Joseph LaClare was born near the end of the Roaring 20s, grew up during the Dirty 30s, and was too young to go to war in the 40s.

Shelton Paton of Maidstone is among this year's learner drivers from across the province to receive rewards from SGI for improving their driving skills. All learner drivers are asked to log their in-car hours.

As the province counts down the days to the Brier and curling fans are glued to their TVs to watch the Scotties, provincial level curling continues in Saskatchewan.

BALLENDINE - It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to our Mom; Nana; Nan; Grandmother - Yvonne, who passed away peacefully February 12, 2012 in North Battleford Union Hospital with her children by her side.