Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor In 2007, I became the chair of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce's Sustainable Growth Strategy for the New Saskatchewan Task Force.

My sister asked me recently to help her with a school paper on computer viruses. It got me thinking about how computer virus programmers should be considered the new bogeymen for the environmental movement to focus on.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 26 with Margaret MacEachern and Jean Hartman calling. Lunch was provided by Denise Newton. The loonie pot was won and shared by Dorothy Kissick and Denise Newton. Games of choice were played Jan.

If you have access to a videocamera and a little creativity, the Lakeland Library Region wants to see what you can do.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks have one game remaining in the regular season, an exhibition game and then playoffs, but that didn't stop them from celebrating as team Sunday at their annual year end awards banquet.

Talent and tunes took an old tale and served it with it a twist. Division II students at Ratushniak Elementary School presented The Rockin' Tale of Snow White by Barbara Lennon and Bill Francoeur Feb. 9 and 10.

Milt and Lil McMillan entertained their niece Bernadette Bevington of Lloydminster and her mother Mary Lundell. They enjoyed a visit and a good game of cards. We're sorry to say Marilyn Smith is still in hospital.

The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away, but already some moves have started and the Maple Leafs are right in the thick of things.

While far from scientific, our website poll has turned up some interesting results when Credit Union CUPlex issues are the subject. A recent poll asked if the field house should be scrapped from the plans.

A 51-year-old man died Friday in a snowmobiling accident near Maidstone Maidstone RCMP say David Stewart died when his machine struck and oilfield containment berm around 5:30 p.m.