Battlefords News-Optimist

The snow may not be on the ground yet, but hockey season is in full swing with Battlefords teams once again playing in league action on the weekend.

Love it or hate it, it's part of the season and it will be here soon. For years the Main Street Christmas tree in Maidstone has sat in the centre of the town's busiest intersection.

The Battlefords North Stars continued their busy November schedule in Melfort Wednesday and held on for a 3-2 win.

"At times it wasn't pretty, but it was the most complete game we've played in the stats department," said Battlefords Stars' head coach Martin Smith after a 5-2 win against the Saskatoon Blazers Wednesday night.

We are all guilty of, from time to time, taking the amenities of our community for granted.

Teams around the Northwest have played for this opportunity all season. Some are heading to regionals, others are focused on provincials this weekendand it's a sure bet there will be some good volleyball played across the province.

By rights, the North Battleford Comprehensive High School senior girls' volleyball team would've been moving on to provincials regardless of the results on the weekend, but they took third place and earned their way in.

The City of North Battleford recorded another increase in building permits in October, including yet another big spike in permit values.

With the support of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, Saskatchewan's White Birch Ballet Company will be coming to the Battlefords as the final stop on its five-city Ballet Across the Prairies tour. The company performs Saturday, Nov.

Forty-five young singers entertained a sold-out capacity crowd at Logie Hall in the Third Avenue United Church Sunday afternoon. It was the Community Youth Choir's first recital of the season, entitled Pure Imagination.