Battlefords News-Optimist

The final numbers are in on what was a booming year for building permits in North Battleford. The total value of building permits in 2011 was $74,523,350 on 131 permits, compared to $47,950,300 based on 154 permits in 2010.

Snow be hard to find with the recent weather conditions, but several young skiers made the most of Table Mountain and the snow there during the Alpine Saskatchewan SaskTel Sask Cup races on the weekend.

After several weeks of balmy winter conditions in the Battlefords, Old Man Winter finally blew in Wednesday.

The Battlefords Phoenix Sports Bantam AA Barons were on the road again on the weekend and made it a solid trip, earning three of four points. In Waldheim Saturday, the Barons won 4-2 after taking a 4-0 lead.

Planning efforts continues in the City's efforts towards revamping the North Battleford transit system.

The biggest news from the SJHL wasn't the players of the week, nor was it the fact that the Battlefords North Stars dropped in the CJHL rankings. The big news this week was obviously the trade deadline.

At 12 a.m. Wednesday morning, there was a collective sigh of relief heard in the Battlefords as 20 North Stars survived the trade deadline.

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club has had a couple of busy months. In the beginning of November, Members had a park to clean up and worked on memory lane.

I've owned a Maytag dishwasher for decades and I can't imagine life without it. Although Hubbie and I are physically capable of washing dishes by hand there's nothing like knowing the plates and cutlery are not only clean, they're sanitized.

I would like to apologize for my December news being late. Dec. 5, the Speers United Church hosted an ecumenical church service in Hafford with six churches taking part.