Battlefords News-Optimist

Some words just seem to roll deliciously around the tongue while others, more guttural in sound and pronunciation, seem harsher in meaning and more deliberate in their elocution. Take, for example, the word "oxymoron.

The worst chore my kids have to do, according to them, is the recycling, but being a "green" mom, I insist it all gets into its proper container in the garage so we then can take it to the recycling spot at the mall(s).

"It takes teamwork to make this show beautiful, don't try this at home," said Mr. Zee as the African Acrobats delighted and amazed the students of Ratushniak Elementary School in Maidstone last week.

Santa's elves wear red and purple, at least in Maidstone. The Royal Eccentric Dynamic Hatters, Maidstone's chapter of the Red Hat Society, welcome everyone to their festival of trees being held this week at the Maidstone Health Complex.

Three hundred people came together Saturday evening to show their support for Notre Dame Church at its first fundraising banquet, an event they hope to hold every two years.

For nearly 30 years, the Saskatchewan Catholic School Board Association has recognized and honoured the contributions of Catholic school trustees with the Julian Paslawski Meritorius Service Award.

NHL: So much for my predictions. Ok, my Habs are far better than I thought but losing Markov-again-will not be pretty having just traded hulking defenseman Ryan O'Byrne.

A couple weeks ago at an American Public Health Association convention, Scott Frank presented his findings on studied high school students and their cell phone usage and their behaviours.

A friend told me of a visit to one of our local doctors. "Doc," he complained, "Sometimes I hurt in my knees, sometimes in my hands and ah, I just seem to hurt somewhere all the time.

The L.A. Kings' fast start will come in handy later when they are adding up their meager win total. Anze Kopitar is the only pure scorer and will need help.