Battlefords News-Optimist

Ken Pearson juggled the Battlefords North Stars' lines Saturday in Melfort and that led to a complete team effort and some great play from special teams units.

Exam week for Maymont Central School Grades 7 - 12 students was Jan. 24 to 27. Report cards will be sent home Friday, Feb. 4. A professional development day for staff was held Jan. 28. Semester two begins Monday, Jan. 31.

A vehicle was a total loss after going up in flames behind the Beaver Hotel Sunday. Battlefords Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire at 1:15 a.m. and spent about 20 minutes on the scene.

North Battleford's newest affordable housing project aims to revamp the downtown area while creating a comfortable community setting for seniors.

Sometime between Jan. 20 and 23, a commercial garbage bin trailer was stolen from a job site at No. 2 Parker Court in Battleford. The trailer is grey and is seven feet wide, 14 feet long, and five feet tall with hydraulic capabilities.

The moon begins the month as a thin sliver visible in the early morning, alongside Mercury. The latter will be a tough observation, as the sun brightens the sky just as Mercury clears the horizon. By Feb.

Spoken Word Ministries is offering a free seminar, Freedom through Forgiveness, Feb. 4 to 6 at TCU Place in Saskatoon. The course was created by Pastor Boyd Hopkins of Spoken Word Ministries, Saskatoon.

T'ien Yiheng once said, Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world, while an unknown author declared, Tea is a cup of life. Catherine Douzel wrote, Each cup of tea represents an imaginary voyage.

December opens with the moon at first quarter Dec. 2, meaning it is seven days (and a little bit) from new. Seven days (and a little bit) later will be full moon, and this particular full moon Dec.

Finding open ice in most arenas across the Northwest has become more difficult and finding officials isn't any easier.