Battlefords News-Optimist

The North Battleford Housing Authority and Battleford Housing Authority have announced the 2010 Yard Pride winners: The housing authorities hold annual yard pride contests to celebrate and encourage excellent yard care.

Scenes in Maidstone Friday night were straight out of classic Christmas carols, as the community and the chamber of commerce held their annual Moonlight Madness and Santa Claus Night.

: Nominations have closed in the race for the eight open seats on the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Eleven candidates are running for the positions including three incumbents seeking re-election.

Why not? As I relaxed on a Saturday, looking forward to our Battlefords Publishing Christmas party that evening, my fingers got a workout from texting.

It was to be a trip of a lifetime for Adele and Lorne DeLong. They were going on a trip to Disney Land and on a cruise on the Carnival Splendor.

I'm back from a holiday in Prince George, B.C. where the weather was no different than it was here. I had a very good time anyway.

Dear Editor When the first person to wish another to "have a nice day" it was probably uttered with sincerity and warmth.

The RM of Frenchman Butte council, together with representatives from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities attended the opening of the Larre Bridge Dec. 2.

Board members of Prairie North Regional Health Authority were given an overview of the recently announced Lloydminster Hospital Emergency Department renovation project and introduction of a mammography suite and service at a regular board meeting Nov

"I've just had the most remarkable season of my 34-year coaching career," was Gord Pacholko's response when asked about his Glaslyn team's bronze medal finish in the 1A senior boys provincial championships in Allan Nov. 26 and 27.