Battlefords News-Optimist

The Maymont Hall committee had a Christmas supper at the Maymont Hotel Dec. 8. Thanks to Dawn Gray and all her staff for the great supper and service. Special thanks to the cook, Murray Gray, who did the steaks.

CICN-FM is a new local radio station that is broadcasting First Nations community programming from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation on the broadcasting frequency of 104.3 FM.

The month of November has ended, as has the Grade 5 and 6 volleyball at Neilburg Composite School. Coaches Mrs. Newport and Miss Massey report they had 15 students sign up to play volleyball this year.

Here are some more highlights from the December 12 North Battleford council meeting, the last one of 2012. Some new affordable housing could be coming to the city of North Battleford, but it will require some hurdles to be crossed at city hall first.

Well it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Many residents of the community are in the spirit and have put up lights and displays.

Dear Editor Saskatchewanprovincial forests are controlledbyevery man, woman and child in our province through the Ministry of Environment, an arm of the provincial government. Controlled by environment is an entity referred to as forestry.

Speers Pioneer Memorial United Church held a Christmas party service Dec. 11. The Church collects for Interval House during this time. The service began at 4 p.m. The Sunday school performed a pageant. The program included singing and carols.

For many of us, maintaining a healthy weight is a struggle. We make questionable choices in what we eat and drink, we work at mostly sedentary jobs and convince ourselves we don't have time to exercise.

It is only 10 days until Christmas! Notice I didn't insert the word 'shopping' in that sentence. That is because there is so much more Christmas has to offer us than shopping and presents.

Ed, my neighbour next door, has a saying. "It's alright to talk about the mistakes of others, for they won't be mentioning them." He was quick to tell me that I shouldn't be working overnight shifts in December.