Battlefords News-Optimist

Redberry Lake Watershed AEGP hosted its fourth annual winter workshop entitled What's in the Stew of Stewardship' redefining success on the farm on January 17th at the Ukrainian National Hall in Hafford.

There will be a Valentine's Day Dance at Maymont Memorial Hall. Please join us Feb. 12. Doors and cash bar open at 8 pm. If you were at our Sadi Hawkins dance, the same DJ will be taking requests and playing favourite tunes.

The green space between the Allen Sapp Gallery and the Don Ross Centre once again goes by the name Coronation Park. City council passed a resolution to that effect unanimously Jan. 24.

The community had a chance to honour Battlefords Citizen of the Year and Junior citizen of the Year Friday, Jan. 21.

The Hafford Cheremka dancers held yet another successful banquet and performance at the Hafford Communiplex in honour of Ukrainian New Year celebration Jan. 15.

Dear Editor With Premier Brad Wall'ss announcement that some mini-reactors might still be a possibility I was dumfounded that, after the public consultation meetings and over 80 per cent of Saskatchewan residents saying 'no' to nuclear reactors , the

Borden Museum held a whist drive Jan. 19 in the Borden seniors' room with 23 out to play. Scoring high hand prizes were Jean Hryniuk and John Petrun. With the low hand was Don Brand.

Studies have shown about 75 per cent of people start their day off with a cup of ?jo.? You may be happy to find out that this week I?m going to tell you, ?Go ahead and enjoy that coffee!? In fact, a few cups a day may even have some benefits.

A special 100th birthday cake to honour Jessie Kuttai was featured at the Jan. 20 potluck supper at Battleford Hillcrest Centre. Musical entertainment was supplied by Albert Varga and Bob Mallatt and enjoyed by approximately 45 seniors.

Twenty-one-year-old Colin Leonard Starr appeared in North Battleford Provincial court Wednesday charged with armed robbery in relation to an incident in the city Monday.