Battlefords News-Optimist

A hearty thank you to the First Nations couple who gave me a ride to the funeral home one cold windy day. A man from the funeral home opened the truck door and said, "It's very slippery here, hold onto my arm.

Maymont Seniors' Center is having a soup and sandwich day Monday, Feb. 14. Take your sweetheart out for lunch. Maymont Memorial Hall Valentine dance is Saturday, Feb. 12. Doors and a cash bar open at 8 p.m.

It's a common question around the gym, "What should I eat before my workout?" and "What about after?" It is an important thing to consider when you are looking for maximum gains from your workout.

Senator Pamela Wallin had plenty to say about the growth of the Saskatchewan economy during her keynote address Monday at the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Convention.

Access to dental surgery is improving for residents of northwest Saskatchewan.

Sometime tonight, ten women will arrive in Hudson Bay on snowmobiles after riding over 1,700 km in eight days. Their aim is simple - to bring an end to cancer. Founded in 2000, Prairie Women on Snowmobiles has raised over $1.

This week my daughter looked forward to Groundhog Day, a day almost halfway between the first day of winter and the first day of spring.

Arlene Shiplett, working with the National Arts Centre out of Ottawa, and living in Saskatoon, was at Borden School Jan.

Manitou Evangelical Free Church held a potluck luncheon Jan.23. This was a fundraiser for a the EFC Canada Women's National Project - La Casa Mariposa. This is a safe shelter for little girls and young women in Bolivia.

The final rosters are set and the 223 Saskatchewan athletes, 67 members of the coaching staff, 20 mission staff members and three National Artist Program competitors have all boarded a plane and are ready for the Canadian Winter Games in Halifax.