Battlefords News-Optimist

It is only 10 days until Christmas! Notice I didn't insert the word 'shopping' in that sentence. That is because there is so much more Christmas has to offer us than shopping and presents.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has a saying. "It's alright to talk about the mistakes of others, for they won't be mentioning them." He was quick to tell me that I shouldn't be working overnight shifts in December.

Law enforcement were busy last week with three car accidents and one drug warrant execution. On Tursday alone, the WPD ambulance responded to three collisions. The first was at 10:30 a.m., involving a single vehicle on Highway 16 east.

Over 30 crowded into the cafe in Borden to attend the Looking into the Future meeting with the Village of Borden councillors, the RM reeve and councillors, administrators, the Radisson mayor and anyone else interested in what might happen in the RM o

Carmen Poetschke, a contemporary dancer, choreographer and mixed media artist from Bowen Island, B.C., is holding two community dance workshops open to the whole community. The first dance workshop is Dec. 18, and the second Jan. 7.

The big story from last weekend at the movies was not about the movies on the screen or even what people thought of them. It was about how few people were watching. Theatre attendance last weekend was terrible all across North America.

The issue of North Battleford's noise bylaw was back before council Monday night, as the city brought down its report on options for changing it to allow snow-clearing activities at night.

Two local social workers are doing some fundraising this Christmas season to pay for a trip to Haiti to help orphaned children there. Wendy Pawelko, and her daughter Chelsea McMillan Grande, say they want to help orphaned children in Haiti.

It was a busy week in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League and the Maymont Settlers took advantage of the busy schedule winning all three of their games, moving to the top of the standings.

No matter which team you were looking at, it wasn't a good result for the Battlefords Thursday night. In SJHL action, the Battlefords North Stars loss their third straight game as they hosted the Flin Flon Bombers.