Battlefords News-Optimist

The Battlefords Beaver Blues have a former teammate's jersey on display in the lobby of the Battleford Arena, and it appears he has watched over them during their first two games of the season.

The Battlefords Phoenix Sports Bantam AA Barons played at home on the weekend twice and earned two wins to improve to 5-4-1 in Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League action. Saturday, the Barons beat Prince Albert 8-3.

Roy Challis, a member of the board of Living Sky School Division, was presented with this year's Saskatchewan School Boards Association (SSBA) Award of Distinction Nov. 28 in Saskatoon at the SSBA ball assembly.

The Battlefords Midget Stars earned a split on home ice and now have won two of their last three games heading into Tuesday's action.

North Battleford city council is moving forward with a pre-design study for a biosolids management project dealing with a proposed sludge composting facility.

TEICHRIB: In Loving Memory of Bert Teichrib, 1949 - 2011 "I Did It My Way" ~ Bert is survived by his loving family: his wife, Annette Teichrib; daughters and their families: Tabitha (Dean) Matlock: grandchildren: Kathryn, David & Brett Matlock; Tanya

MANNIX: In Loving Memory of John Bompas Mannix who was born Oct. 22, 1923 at Prince district, SK and passed away Nov. 16, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

Tuesday in Saskatoon, the Battlefords Midget Stars allowed nine straight goals to the Saskatoon Contacts before scoring three of their own in a 9-3 loss in Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action.

Christmas dreams, the stuff of childhood excitement and adult stress.

The Saskatchewan Party officially kicked off the second term of its government with its speech from the throne Monday. The speech, delivered by Lt.-Gov.