Battlefords News-Optimist

The remnants of a 99 year old landmark located at the corner of Main Street and Railway Avenue in the community of Leask lay charred and smouldering at the end of the day Feb. 9 in what Blaine Lake RCMP are now calling a blaze of suspicious origin.

Three presentations were made at the Hafford/Blaine Lake Community Advisory Network annual meeting Feb. 7 in Hafford. Nurse Practitioner Kim Kenke presented the People Encouraging Action and Community Empowerment (PEACE), a community planning update.

All four series in the North Saskatchewan River Hockey League are on the verge of being three-game sweeps. The first place Maidstone Jets beat Paradise Hill 5-1 and 5-4.

The Village of Marcelin is preparing for its centennial celebrations to take place July 29-31 of this year. A recent announcement by Maurice Vellacott Conservative Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Wanuskewin confirms funding assistance.

Ed, my neighbour next door, found out that he wasn't cut out for life on a cruise ship. "Partying for a week can get a fellow down," Ed explained.

Mount Hope Multiple 4-H Club held a meeting Jan. 28. Members discussed curling. The junior team won the district title and moved on to Aberdeen for regionals. There they lost in the end, but had fun. Speeches were talked about.

We know what it is. Especially women. Cellulite. For anyone who has had it or does have cellulite, they know what a battle it can be to get rid of. So, what is cellulite exactly? Simply put, it is fat.

The Unity curling and hockey rinks will see the lion's share of activity this month. This past weekend the curling club sent off the Glen Heidt rink to Kamsack to compete in Northern Senior Men's Tankard competition.

Mrs. Kerr-Goodfellow and the SRC are encouraging everyone at Neilburg Composite School to wear Pink March 1. There is a Canada-wide Anti-Bullying Campaign taking place that day. Wearing pink shows support for this cause.

Volunteers will once again be selling Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Monthly Lottery tickets starting Tuesday, Feb. 22 at BUH Main Lobby. Tickets are $104 each, with only 1,200 being sold. There will be a total of 158 draws, awarding $50,000.