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Get well wishes go out to Bernie Schliemann who is a patient in Battlefords Union Hospital. It is good to hear that Paul Kobernick is once again well and spending some recuperation time with his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Jackie in Saskatoon.

Register now for the Transmitting Light workshop to be held Saturday, March 12 from 1 to 4:30 p.m., during the Winter Retreat at the Chapel Gallery.

North Stars, coaches and fans alike have been waiting for this to happen since the calendar turned to 2011, but perhaps two players, Blake Tatchell and Colin Phaneuf are the happiest to have shaken their slumps.

After the regular season had each team scheduled to play each other six times, the playoffs appear now to be bring out the intensity in the teams.

What at first appeared to be a vehicle-pedestrian accident Wednesday, turned out to be a heart attack. North Battleford Fire and Emergency services responded to an EMS call at about 2:30 p.m.

The Borden Friendship Club held their annual Valentine's Tea for Telemiracle Feb. 11 in their club room, with about 40 out to enjoy strawberry shortcake. Over 20 door prizes were handed out and the 50/50 of $29 went to Kathleen Pederson.

Although a few were local participants, the majority came from as far away as Fort McMurray, Calgary and Edmonton, Alta. to enter the second annual Medstead Snow Drag Races Jan. 29 on the property of Randy Jones.

A Prince Albert Parkland Health Region community advisory network annual meeting for the Hafford/Blaine Lake area was held Feb. 7 in Hafford with over 150 concerned residents in attendance.

What better way is there to spend an afternoon than by buying coffee and sharing a piece of cake with your friends, neighbours and family members? Jack Bullock is no stranger to coffee row.

The 2011 Canada Winter Games are well underway and the local athletes didn't take long to get in action and perform well. Biathlete, Matthew Hudec of North Battleford finished 14th in the 15km male individual event.