Battlefords News-Optimist

A federal court Wednesday ruled federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz broke a provision of the Canadian Wheat Board Act in attempting to legislate changes to the Act.

Friday, scores from the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League had St. Walburg edge Meadow Lake 3-2, Turtleford beat Wilkie 5-4 and Paradise Hill beat Spiritwood 7-2.

Borden Lions held their annual Festival of Music in the Borden Community Centre Dec. 4 with emcee John Buswell announcing the items on the program.

Last week, Ed, my neighbour next door, made a special trip into Walmart for an item advertised in its shopping flyer. He shared an earful with me, as store greeter, about wasting his time and gas when he found what he wanted was sold out.

Two men face multiple charges after a break in at a North Battleford residence Thursday. Charged are Kevin Richard Petit and Tyson Ternell Mosquito.

This has been a busy year for Barry and Elaine Ducherer of River Hill Farm, near Neilburg, as they have been showing their Speckle Park cattle. They travelled to the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup and also to Farmfair in Edmonton. Then, Nov.

The fun, festive season has begun. Residential light displays are becoming a beautiful addition to the night sky. Carols are ringing out from our radios and store speakers. Christmas events are taking place all over town.

Students in Maidstone set aside their gadgets and car keys, put on their best dress clothes and spent some time with some important members of the community Sunday night.

Those Battlefords residents living with chronic health conditions will have better access to a free, community-based health education and exercise program, thanks to the expansion of the Prairie North Health Region's Strides to Better Health program.

The deadline for applications for the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship is Feb. 15, 2012.