Battlefords News-Optimist

It's been over two weeks since the New Year was rung in, accompanied by a flurry of dreams and resolutions for 2011.

Dear Editor Fifty years ago this week, on Jan. 17, 1961, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned the American people about the growing power of "the military-industrial complex.

A fire north of North Battleford destroyed combines, a tractor and a number of other vehicles and shop tools in the early hours of Monday morning. The fire took place about 13 kilometres north on Highway 4 and three kilometres to the west.

Property owners will see some small fee increases this year, as the Town of Battleford passed a bylaw concerning tax certificates, searches and other administrative services. Bylaw No.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 5 with Margaret MacEachern and Jean Hartman doing the calling. Dorothy Kissick and Jean Stewart providing lunch. The loonie pot was won and divided by Dorothy Harmel and Dorothy Schwartz.

Our best wishes to Vic Hult, who recently underwent surgery on both his knees. He is getting around well already. Our best wishes, also, to Jack Cardiff, who is celebrating a special birthday this month.

Two motor vehicle accidents kept crews busy on another wintery weekend in the Battlefords. The first incident happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday. Two vehicles collided d at the corner of 11th Avenue and 100th Street.

Tillie Burt took Theresa Kennedy to Lloydminster Friday for a medical appointment. They did some shopping, too. I am glad to report the Bertrands are feeling better and doing well.

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.