Battlefords News-Optimist

It's 5:30 in the morning and, while I'm still in bed thinking about how much I hate Mondays, the snowplows are already out and about, clearing the highways.

The Battlefords North Stars had an opportunity to distance themselves from the Nipawin Hawks and Flin Flon Bombers and jump ahead of the Humboldt Broncos Tuesday night, but failed to do so.

A number of amended housing incentives have been adopted by North Battleford city council.

It is hard to believe that we are already over half way through January.

Ten ladies rinks took to the ice on the weekend for the SaskPower Women's Northern Playdown in Tisdale and the Battleford rink skipped by Tina Hill came within a point of advancing to the Provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

The snow has piled up during the past week with some falling each day. Fortunately, up until now, we have not had much wind, but the forecast says that is about to change. Perhaps we will be looking forward to blown in paths and roads.

Jan. 16 marked the beginning of Snowmobile Safety Week in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Safety Council, along with the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Safety Association work together to promote safe and responsible attitudes when snowmobiling. From Jan.

TD Bank Group has announced one of its largest gifts to date in North Battleford with a $30,000 donation to Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation (BUH).

There were more water problems for the City of North Battleford last week - this time, a water main break in the north end. The break happened at 101st Street and 20th Avenue Friday afternoon, and the street was blocked to traffic.

We have once again been enjoying a few days of mild weather, with cold weather due towards the end of the week. Driving carefully is the order of the day, since the warmer days and colder nights bring icy roads.