Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

A number of amended housing incentives have been adopted by North Battleford city council.

It is hard to believe that we are already over half way through January.

Ten ladies rinks took to the ice on the weekend for the SaskPower Women's Northern Playdown in Tisdale and the Battleford rink skipped by Tina Hill came within a point of advancing to the Provincial Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

The snow has piled up during the past week with some falling each day. Fortunately, up until now, we have not had much wind, but the forecast says that is about to change. Perhaps we will be looking forward to blown in paths and roads.