Battlefords News-Optimist

Dear Editor At the last Synergy Credit Union information meeting, board members stated they had not had enough information about whom the credit union may amalgamate with.

After a 4-0 start to the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League season, Maymont has lost two straight, both in lopsided games. Dec. 23, the Settlers were in Battleford to play the Beaver Blues and Maymont lost 12-2.

A collision north of Cando has resulted in three people being sent to Battlefords Union Hospital. According to a WPD Ambulance news release, the collision happened on Highway 4 around 1:30 p.m. Dec. 29.

Dominic Perrault, former Battlefords North Star defenceman and current Estevan Bruin, has been known for a physical style of hockey and now there is a reward in place for that.

When Minister Tim McMillan paid a visit to the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce Dec. 10, the first thing he talked about was not the economy of Saskatchewan, nor it's roads and highways.

Although the World Juniors are the holiday hockey tradition, the NHL excitement is heating up. As some teams are seeing their players head to the injured reserve list others are getting served breakfast.

The last day of school before winter holidays is often a day of celebration.

Well, folks, it's that time again. As we bid farewell to this year and this decade, I for one find it hard to grasp that we're hours away from the first day of 2011.

DECEMBER 29 North Saskatchewan River Hockey League has the Edam Three Stars at home to Turtleford and Meadow Lake in Wilkie for 8:30 p.m. starts. DECEMBER 30 Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League has the Saulteaux Three Stars in Battleford for an 8 p.m.

A Light of Christ Catholic School Division elementary wind-up bonspiel was held at the Battleford Curling Rink Dec. 3. Action started at 9 a.m. and went through until 3 p.m. All teams played five games over the day and fun was had by all.