Battlefords News-Optimist

Coming from small town Saskatchewan, breaking into the world of baseball would seem like an unlikely outcome.

The posters invited the community to attend, but made it clear it wasn't for children.

An update on the Christmas moose in Borden - it was starting to become bothersome around town and, since it seemed to have an injury, the Department of Natural Resources had it put down Dec. 26.

Mayor Ian Hamilton cited several areas of progress in North Battleford as he welcomed in 2012 at city council Monday. Hamilton began the meeting with brief remarks to welcome the New Year.

Who would've guess a team sitting in sixth place would beat the undefeated first place team? The Turtleford Tigers maybe would have, as they beat St. Walburg 5-3 Saturday on home ice to move to 4-7-1 on the season.

What kind of winter is this? I know that we could have lots of snow and cold yet to come but this is unbelievable. Yes, we do have some snow and there are a few snowmobiles moving about but mostly on the lake.

After nine games, the Battleford Beaver Blues and Maymont Settlers have the same record, they are 1-1 against each other and ultimately that means the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League is setting up for an exciting final month of the regular season.

The Blaine Lake Community Association (BLCA) hosted its annual Wayne Horner open spiel Jan. 8 with six rinks registered. The funspiel is held annually in memory of Wayne Horner, who was instrumental in establishing the BLCA.

If you didn't get enough food and festivity during the Julian calendar Christmas celebrations in December, or the Ukrainian Christmas celebrations the first weekend in January, you can always whoop it up for Ukrainian New Year's this weekend.

Ed, my neighbour next door, describes Christmas as his gear down time and New Year's Eve a full speed forward time. Having applied the brakes to Christmas spending, Ed takes great satisfaction in his annual New Year's Eve party.