Battlefords News-Optimist

Ever notice the dire warnings concerning a promised visit from Ole' Saint Nick? "He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake" and if that wasn't enough, he's aware of good and bad behaviour and rewards both accordingly.

Officials with the North Battleford Parks and Recreation Department are red-faced after they unintentionally breached the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

We kicked off December right in Maidstone High School. Basketball season is in full swing. The senior boys and senior girls have both hosted two games. The boys have played good games, but lost against tough teams.

The Western Development Museum is holding its annual "A Prairie Christmas" event from Dec. 16 to 18, with days for elementary school students, families and seniors.

North Battleford saw their share of junior hoops Friday and Saturday as John Paul II Collegiate hosted its junior boys and girls basketball tournament over the weekend.

More and more Christmas lights are seen to adorn the homes in the village. The Waseca Recreation Board and the village council jointly judge the decorations and will be making presentations to the winners.

The Battlefords Skating Club sent five members to Bonnyville, Alta. for a regional open competition and the results were as good as they could be for the five representative from the local club.

A small fire was contained at a home on Panton Avenue Saturday night. The alarm came in to North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services at around 8:50 p.m. It was determined the fire began in the furnace of the home.

It was the third straight weekend of Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League action in which the Battlefords Stars earned a split. This time the Stars were in Tisdale taking on the third place Trojans.

BINGHAM ~ William Latimer Bingham passed away peacefully in the Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the age of 87 years.