Battlefords News-Optimist

It was the night before Christmas when all through Ed's house, no one was stirring except Ed, and a mouse. No stockings were hung anywhere with care, for Ed was certain Santa wouldn't come there.

The Saulteaux 3-Stars played first Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League games last week, but their league debut didn't go exactly as they planned. Thursday night, Maymont improved to 3-0 with a 9-0 win over Saulteaux in Maymont.

So, you thought when you graduated college you wouldn't have to take anymore tests. Remember that an idle mind is like an idle body it doesn't do anybody any good.

Christmas isn't just for the kids and in Maidstone the seniors prove it can be the most wonderful time of the year. Sunday evening the Seniors' Drop-In Centre hosted their annual Christmas supper and program.

Two serious collisions over the weekend kept emergency personnel busy in the Battlefords and surrounding area.

City council received an update Monday on the status of construction for the Credit Union CUplex. Two components of the facility are now under construction: the performing arts centre and the aquatic centre.

As school winds down for the winter holiday, the Living Sky School Division board has been in high gear, as they receive year-end reports and prepare for the semester ahead.

The Battlefords Midget Stars losing streak continued Thursday night, as they travelled to Meadow Lake to play the Beardy's Blackhawks.

The death of Ida Paul in June 2009 has been ruled accidental, caused by multi-organ failure. That was the determination Thursday of the jury in the coroner's inquest held at Don Ross Centre to look into the case.

It really isn't much of a commute, but the route between Battleford and North Battleford became a little more dangerous with the closure of access to Highway 4 from 15th Street in Battleford Dec. 6.