Battlefords News-Optimist

Lil McMillan was to Edmonton for an eye appointment. Her daughters, Della and Darlene, took her there. Lil was saying the roads were like summer. No snow.

KATERYNYCH: In Loving Memory of Wayne Richard Katerynych who was born February 9, 1953 at North Battleford, SK and passed away November 15, 2011 at North Battleford, SK. Wayne is survived by his loving wife, Elaine Ste.

A black 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier was stolen from an inn on the Highway 16 bypass Highway in North Battleford Nov. 27 at approximately 9 p.m. The vehicle was later recovered near a business on the 11000 block of 110th Street.

Season's greetings to all readers. It sounds as though travelling weather and roads will be favourable for Christmas and New Year's weeks. Waseca is well lit this year.

Synergy Credit Union Denzil branch ATM was broken into in the early hours of Dec. 15. Unity/Wilkie/ MacklinRCMPsay an undisclosed amount of cash was taken.

The snow has (finally) started to fall again, the wind is getting colder, and most of us are getting time off of work or school to spend with family and friends. The Christmas season is finally here.

Sympathy goes out to the Rayner families from the local area and Battleford on the recent passing of Thomas Rayner. Tom was the eldest boy of a family of 10 children.

CUSTER: In Loving Memory of Joyce Olga Custer, who was born Jan 29, 1925 at Biggar, SK and passed away Dec 1st, 2011 at North Battleford, Sk.

It was our last stop. On a hot July day we were anxious to get into our air conditioned car and on home. I was rushing down the aisle at Costco when a bright yellow box caught my eye, "Dad's Cookies" it read.

The Regional Optimist has closely followed the Battlefords North Stars for years and this could be one of the best seasons in a decade, or at least the first half.