Battlefords News-Optimist

The expectation around the Meadow Lake Stampeders, is that they should be near the top of the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League standings when all is said and done. They started the season off on the right track with wins Friday and Saturday.

This weekend is perhaps the busiest in the province for high school volleyball and the Northwest will be thoroughly represented at all levels, as the hunt for provincial and regional championships continue.

The Flin Flon Bombers would like to thank the coaching staff and trainers of the Battlefords North Stars for all the care shown for injured Bomber, No. 21 Andrew Allen, during the game that took place Nov. 8.

GIROUARD: In Loving Memory of Lillian Edith Ann Girouard who was born Feb, 8, 1922 at Campbellton, NB and passed away October 27, 2011 at North Battleford, SK.

The Battlefords North Stars have a player back on the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's player of the week list, as Brody Luhning was named the defenceman of the week.

Congratulations to Herb Cox, Len Taylor, Ryan Bater and Owen Swiderski for an energetic and exciting race in the Battlefords.

Memories don't always have to be one's own to have an impact. Students from Maidstone's elementary and high school shared a Remembrance Day service Wednesday morning.

I'm standing in aisle in the big blue box store, looking at the picked over shelves of light bulbs. Now what? I ask myself.

Mother Nature has kindly been bringing winter to us gradually. We have now had about four snowfalls. The first melted and the second almost disappeared. Saturday night brought us a heavy fall of snow and it appears to be staying.

Our community remembers those who fought for the freedom that we all enjoy today. The H. Hardcastle school students along with members of the community remembered Nov. 9. Their service started at 2 p.m.