Battlefords News-Optimist

The season continues to be busy in Maidstone. This week the Red Hat Society is hosting its Festival of Trees in the Maidstone Health Complex. There will be entertainment Saturday beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The Borden senior boys' volleyball team won the regional play downs at Medstead, Nov. 19, going through undefeated. They now advance to provincials in Broadview this weekend, along with Glaslyn who were second in the region.

The Community Youth Choir entertained a full house Sunday at its first concert of the season. As the choir grows, so does its audience numbers.

A Paynton woman faces several drug related charges after a raid on a small residence in the village Tuesday.

The Phoenix Sports Bantam AA Barons played twice and came within a goal of tarnishing North East's perfect record. The Barons trailed 3-0, but eventually stormed back 5-4 with five minutes left.

It looks as if North Battleford council is about to approve temporary stop signs at the Lawrence School location in the city's north end.

The defending North Saskatchewan River Hockey League champs have started the new season right where they left off last year. The St. Walburg Eagles have jumped out to a perfect 4-0-0 start to the season after two more wins on the weekend.

Four division of regional volleyball playoffs wrapped up on the weekend, and the Northwest has several boys teams advancing to provincials, after impressive, medal-winning performances.

Over the past several months, a substantialnumber of solar panels have been stolen from Canadian Natural Resources Limitednear and aroundthe Lone Rock site.

BAKER: In Loving Memory of Doris Sylvia Lorraine Baker who was born April 4, 1934 at Jackfish, SK and passed away Nov. 8, 2011 at Saskatoon, SK.