Battlefords News-Optimist

The CIBC Employee/Retiree Ambassador program has provided an opportunity for three CIBC staff and one CIBC retiree to access $2,000 for the Blaine Lake Centennial committee for its monument project.

A few weeks ago, City Hall approved a permanent homeless shelter, which is currently set to open in April after the facility is renovated to code.

Maidstone's Royal Eccentric Dynamic (RED) Hatters held their 4th annual Festival of Trees last week.

The Unity Composite High School Journalism 20 class, taught by Mrs. Ruth Cey, had the exciting privilege of using their skills to cover the 4A Boys' Provincial Volleyball Championships hosted in Wilkie last weekend.

PRUDEN: Joyce Charlotte Born: April 27, 1928 Died: November 23, 2011 Longtime Ladysmith resident Joyce Pruden (née Wade) died at home on Wednesday, November 23.

Dear Editor I'm a bit puzzled by the lack of concern I note about the unprecedented use of closure that the Harper government has been using in the latest session of Parliament to push through its ideological agenda with the barest minimum of debate.

Congratulations to the Borden senior boys' volleyball team who won silver at the provincial 1A playoffs Nov. 26 in Broadview. The boys played very well, defeating Kincaid, Vanguard and Bellevue St. Isodore in round robin play, only losing to Manor.

Competition puts a little more fun and funds in fundraising. In our community there are constant drives to raise money in new and creative ways. It seems to be a cycle of support that works really well in our affluent region.

Leask Recreation Board Christmas craft and trade fair Nov. 26 showcased 32 craftspeople, artisans and independent distributors with representation from Spiritwood, Shell Lake, Blaine Lake, Leask, Saskatoon and many locations in between.

Sometime between Nov. 25 and 26 tires on a black 1994 Pontiac Grand AM parked on the 1500 block of 101st Street were slashed. Five men broke into the swimming pool area at a hotel located on the 900 block of 101st Street Nov.