Battlefords News-Optimist

It appears the Battlefords North Stars may have started their holidays a week early, as they have struggled in their last three games. Obviously the message to the team from coach Kevin Hasselberg is to put those games behind them and move forward.

A family pet went missing from his back yard in North Battleford Nov 10. He was found Dec. 12 by Trent Ilett north of the city. Trent runs his dogs every day in the area where this dog was found.

This time of year, for personal reasons, has been a time of mixed emotions for me. Christmas was always a special time for my family and it centred on Christian principles that this country was formed around. The day of Dec.

A report to Living Sky School Division board members last week by Facilities Manager Brian Bossaer FAME has prompted the board to seek more face-to-face time with the area's politicians.

Linda Coleman, a North Battleford resident, maintains a large vegetable garden, mows her own lawn, golfs, and puts up elaborate Christmas light displays each year - this year her display won Best Christmas Theme at the Lights Before Christmas contest

The Christmas Holidays are coming quickly and the school days are winding down. The last day of school is Dec. 21 and to celebrate the oncoming holidays we will be having a turkey lunch for our students.

December 21Battlefords North Stars host the Humboldt Broncos in SJHL action. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Centre. December 21Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has the Battlefords Beaver Blues in Glaslyn for an 8 p.m. start.

After years of fundraising and awareness-raising events, 45 students of St. Vital School were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend We Day 2011 in Winnipeg.

Anyone, who has watched the Battlefords AAA Sharks during the previous four seasons likely would have noticed one player on the ice. That player catching everyone's attention was Amanda Grainger.

The folks from WPD Ambulance did not have to take as long to unload presents from their Cram an Ambulance campaign this year.