Battlefords News-Optimist

Any New Years resolution the Battlefords Midget Stars would have had for 2012 sure didn't happen on the weekend. The Stars were in Moose Jaw and lost twice to the Generals.

Best wishes to all students as they returned to classes last week. Have a happy and fruitful semester Our condolences to the Strasser family on the death of a husband, father and grandfather, Art Strasser.

There weren't any fireworks for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they played their first games of 2012. The Sharks were in Regina for two Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League games on the weekend and lost 11-0 and 5-1.

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Distinctive jewelry was among items stolen when a private residence in Primate was broken into Dec. 16.

What do you get when you combine feathers with an accomplished artist? Beautifully hand-painted pieces of art.

After joining his third junior team this season, Jordan Ethier appears to be hitting his stride with the Battlefords North Stars, as he now has three points in four games.

North Battleford city council has adopted the 2012 operating budget and five-year capital plan with its overall 3.9 per cent mill rate increase for 2012. Adoption of the budget carried at council by a vote of 5-2 at Monday's council meeting.

The cross-country running team got back into the van and returned to Meadow Lake, unaware that they'd just won a provincial team gold medal, in the 2A classification. Team scores are obtained by adding the finishes of the best four runners.

Not only was it the trade deadline for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, but the Western Hockey League, and all junior leagues, as well Tuesday.