Battlefords News-Optimist

The Prairie North Health Region Board of Directors met publicly Dec. 21 to discuss how to provide better care and better value for patients.

It was a year of progress but also a year of drama and debate at North Battleford City Hall.

Think of it as the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. In the popular tale, the Grinch, with "all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile" steals the Christmas meal in its entirety, including even the "roast beast.

The Stampeders and Timberwolves did battle Friday night in North Saskatchewan River Hockey League action and it was a penalty filled game.

HOOD - It is with sadness that the family of Winslowe Cameron Hood announce his passing November 11, 2011 at Lady Minto Health Care Center in Edam. Born August 28, 1919, Winslowe lived his life on the farm in the Minnehaha district.

January 4 1920 - The baseball league for black players was created and called the National Negro Baseball League. 1984 - Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 in the highest-scoring modern National Hockey League game.

Here we are at the end of 2011 and entering 2012. The weather has been phenomenal and we have had the added good fortune of the livestock being able to remain on pasture.

Dec. 28: The beautiful weather had everyone away for Christmas. Milt and Lil McMillan spent Christmas at the home of their daughter, Darlene and Gary Robb.

Instead of inciting the usual riots in various political parties with my comments, today I'm going to talk about radio.

For years the mantra from proponents of the new multipurpose facility project in North Battleford has been to "raise the roof.