Battlefords News-Optimist

The Flin Flon Bombers would like to thank the coaching staff and trainers of the Battlefords North Stars for all the care shown for injured Bomber, No. 21 Andrew Allen, during the game that took place Nov. 8.

GIROUARD: In Loving Memory of Lillian Edith Ann Girouard who was born Feb, 8, 1922 at Campbellton, NB and passed away October 27, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

The Battlefords North Stars have a player back on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's player of the week list, as Brody Luhning was named the defenceman of the week.

Congratulations to Herb Cox, Len Taylor, Ryan Bater and Owen Swiderski for an energetic and exciting race in the Battlefords.

Memories don't always have to be one's own to have an impact. Students from Maidstone's elementary and high school shared a Remembrance Day service Wednesday morning.

I'm standing in aisle in the big blue box store, looking at the picked over shelves of light bulbs. Now what? I ask myself.

Mother Nature has kindly been bringing winter to us gradually. We have now had about four snowfalls. The first melted and the second almost disappeared. Saturday night brought us a heavy fall of snow and it appears to be staying.

Our community remembers those who fought for the freedom that we all enjoy today. The H. Hardcastle school students along with members of the community remembered Nov. 9. Their service started at 2 p.m.

The November meeting of the River's Edge Quilters was held Nov. 4 in the craft room at the Don Ross Centre. President Irene Greer called the meting to order with 23 members in attendance.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks had their new interim coaches Brittany Penner and Jordan Solomko on the bench this weekend, as they hosted the Regina Rebels.