Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

The search is on for new inductees into the Frontier Mall Wall of Fame in 2011.

The Town of Battleford could soon be home to a meat packing plant, if town council approves the application.

Every athlete, parent and chain smoking alcoholic has huge plans for 2011.

The Neilburg Composite School Christmas concert was held Dec. 15 in the gymnasium. Food for the needy was collected at the door. The program began with a welcome from MCs Kristian Hiscock and Wyatt Marshall.

I don't often get asked for directions here in our small town, but when I'm waved down by a stranger they are usually looking for the arena. We don't spend a lot of time at the rink, but I know a lot of people who do.

Ed, my neighbour next door, is beginning the New Year shaking his head at me. It bothers Ed that in seven days of Christmas holidays that I read four westerns and began reading three other books.

It is an age old debate. When trying to lose weight is it best to do cardio, weights or simply to follow a diet plan? When exercising for weight loss, how intense should the activity be? The answer is pretty simple.