Battlefords News-Optimist

A New Year's Eve jam session and potluck lunch was held Dec. 31 in Maymont. Thanks to all who battled the cold. Those who were there had a an enjoyable evening. Happy New Year, everyone from the village of Maymont.

The year 2010 will be remembered in the Battlefords as the year in which the Credit Union CUPlex finally started to become a reality.

The new exhibition in the Window Salon of the Chapel Gallery features drawings by two artists using the blind contour technique. This technique for developing hand-eye communication became popular in the 1940s.

Ernie and Lena Hoeppner of Hoeppner Insurance Services in Blaine Lake have officially sold their business to Lakeview Insurance Group of Companies. Lakeview Insurance Brokers is a family owned and operated brokerage business.

Sparkling glass eyes, flawless complexions and darling outfits make up the treasures at various stages of completion in Judith Holmberg's collection.

Rosalind Russell, a big Hollywood name in the early 20th century, had an acting career that spanned over 40 years and she even won a whopping five Golden Globes. Even so, she said, "Acting is standing up naked and turning around very slowly.

I want to thank the gentleman who found my handbag on Dec. 17 and turned it in to Frontier Mall administration office. Your honesty is appreciated. Thank you and bless you. Adele Feschuk

Although it was the smallest crowd of the season, the Battlefords North Stars didn't disappoint those who skipped out on the world junior gold medal game and made their way to the Civic Centre Wednesday night.

A New Year's tradition with my family is going out for breakfast on New Year's Day. We went to a restaurant. While we were there we ran into some of my wife's clients. They joked with us about how they were going to start their diets after breakfast.

As Christmas decorations are put away and we reflect on plans for the year ahead, new resolutions to improve our lives and the communities we live in are front and center.