Battlefords News-Optimist

Borden Parks and Recreation Board held a bingo in Borden School gym on a blustery Jan. 12 evening, with about 30 out to play 20 games of bingo. Donated prizes were won by those attending and the cash 50/50 of $36.50 went to Lottie Petriew.

Dean and Heidi Phipps of Marshall lost everything, including their dog, in a fire Jan 11. Heidi is the daughter of Denise Nichol from the Borden Art and Eatery. Dean and Heidi were married last summer and had a new RTM home at Marshall.

This weekend, several players from Battlefords Sharks along with other female hockey players from area will meet up with the best of the rest at the 2011 Sask First Female Tournament in Regina.

In Rob Rinas' math class in Lashburn a student inputs data into his TI-Nspire handheld calculator.

Congratulations! You made that New Year's resolution and you're sticking with it. You've been trying to eat right and you try to make it to the gym at least three times a week.

Midget A Barons The Barons #2 had a successful weekend, as they won 7-5 in Debden Friday night and tied Spiritwood Saturday. The 8-5-3 Barons were also scheduled to host the Meadow Lake Storm Sunday.

How well do you know your spouse? If they were standing in line this past month to return an item you purchased for them during the holidays, that might be a sign you may not know them as well as you think.

Sometime during the night of Jan.11, a vehicle collided with a black 2007 Pontiac G5 parked on 3rd Street East in Lashburn.

Ask people if they've ever received one and you'll know the answer by the way their face softens. Love letters arrive from the Land of Love.

Construction is complete on the Yellowhead Power Station and the new power plant is now up and running. The announcement was made by SaskPower in a news release earlier this month.