Battlefords News-Optimist

I was talking to Teresa Kennedy, who is still in hospital, Wednesday. She is doing fine and getting stronger every day. Colleen Koski was to Saskatoon last week for a medical checkup. We are sorry to say Irene McKee fell yesterday and broke her hip.

This is the second part of my interview with Sasha, a Serbian immigrant who arrived in Canada seven months ago. For the first part of my interview, see the Dec. 7 News-Optimist.

The Battlefords North Stars lost their second straight game and were shut out for the second straight time.The North Stars fired 58 shots at the La Ronge net Tuesday, but lost 3-0.

Monday morning the outdoors were beautiful, with hoar frost covering the trees. Temperatures the last few days have been hovering around 0 and -4 C. Monday morning was cooler with a temperature of -11 C.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks have been getting closer each week of Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League action and they finally earned their first win of the season Sunday.

The RCMP and Municipal Police Services in Saskatchewan are requesting the public's assistance in locating several individuals. The are: 39-year-old Ian Michael McNabb.

The Battlefords Cultural Community Consultation, in partnership with the Common Ground Collective and the Historic Opera House Restoration Project, held an opera house preview Dec. 4.

Twenty calves have been stolen from an acreage north of Neilburg, according to Cut Knife RCMP.

Fire prevention week had come and gone. It was marked by residents of Tower I as all attended a fire safety session held in the lounge Nov. 14. It was presented by Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Steinborn of the North Battleford Fire Department.

The Battefords North Stars beat the top two teams in the Sherwood Conference Thursday and Saturday, but Sunday the Broncos bucked them off their 13-game winning streak.