Battlefords News Optimist

Most minor hockey teams are heading into the final week or two of the regular season while some are gearing up for a lengthy playoff run, others are simply looking to wrap up the 2010-11 season.

Ed, my neighbour next door, popped over yesterday to ask a favour.

Synergy Credit Union members have given a thumbs down to a proposed merger that would have created the largest credit union entity in the province.

JANUARY 28 Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has Maymont in Radisson for their final meeting of the regular season. Game time is 8 p.m.

If you look at the big picture of what it takes to create a product from scratch - to get the raw materials, transport them, process them and manufacture them - creating goods with recycled material is a major energy saver.

What is the relationship between nature and beauty or human and non-human? How does this affect the production and reception of art? These are the ideas explored in an immersive installation created by Terry Billings.

It was another dunk-filled weekend at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School, as they hosted their annual senior boys basketball tournament. Seven teams took part in the tourney, with games Friday and Saturday.

A murder re-trial got under way last week at Queen's Bench Court House in Battleford involving a Lloydminster killing in 2005.

A bouquet to the honest Samaritan who found my car key at McDonald's and left it on my truck, and to the considerate lady who offered me her phone and drove me home. Special thanks to you both. We do have honest, caring people in our community.

Things have been extremely slow in the news department in our area. However, I will report what I have got so far. It will be short and sweet. The Handi-Van Committee held the first bingo of the new year Jan. 14 in the seniors' centre at 7:30 p.m.