Battlefords News-Optimist

The second season of the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League officially started on the weekend with three games underway.

Ed, my neighbour next door, noticed that I was in a grumpy mood last week. "You'd think with Christmas fast approaching you would be perking up in joy rather than moping around eager to snap and snarl at people," Ed observed.

Fans may ask, what does it take to win seven straight games? The simple answer would be timely scoring, good goaltending, team chemistry and maybe a little luck.

Often the small bonuses we receive in the Battlefords go unnoticed, but without the support of many service organizations some of bonuses may not be possible.

Update (11/29/11): Floyd Littllewolfe was arrested last night without incident and has been remanded. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance later in the week in Lloydminster, Sask.

Most basketball teams were in action this weekend, as the junior and senior seasons were underway with tournaments.

The Christmas season is an opportunity to make the community sparkle, and Kiwanis Club of the Battlefords and CJNB Radio are once again offering incentives to decorate the great outdoors with their Lights Before Christmas campaign.

WPD Ambulance Elves are once again spearheading a campaign to cram ambulances full of toys.

Saskatchewan Roughriders receivers Weston Dressler and Chris Getzlaf made an appearance to Maymont Central School Nov. 17. Both players made presentations to the students about striving to do their best in school.

The ice is in the rinks around the Northwest and the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League is set to start its second season.