Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

At the annual meeting of the Council of Battleford Realtors (CBR), Brian Maunula was nominated and elected as the chairperson for the upcoming year. The Council of Battleford Realtors elects a new chair on an annual basis.

NEDELEC: In Loving Memory Of Lucien Sever Nedelec, Born November 1, 1924 Edam, Saskatchewan Passed Away November 14, 2011 Edam, Saskatchewan.

It would seem that fall is now behind us and we have embarked on another winter. At least, by the amount of snow and by the low reading on the thermometer, it would seem that way.

The 13th Annual Aboriginal Music Awards have been held in Toronto and Saskatchewan artists have won six awards.