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In The Provincial Scene this week, veteran political observer Murray Mandryk floats the notion Saskatchewan's population boom needs to be spread out more evenly around the province.

North Battleford has awarded the contract for drilling and developing new wells at its groundwater treatment plant to Elk Point Drilling Inc. of North Battleford. The winning bid was in the amount of $138,885.

January is starting to buzz in Maidstone. As usual, the arena is a busy place with figure skating, hockey, curling and school activities but there are other activities coming up beyond the ice. Jan.

North Battleford was not spared from construction delays in expanding Water Treatment Plant No. 1 last year, due to the unusual wet weather the province received.

Battlefords RCMP have arrested two men in connection to a vehicle break on 26th Street in Battleford Friday. According to police, the incident occurred around 11:15 a.m.

Well, no one called me names, but I definitely didn't get to play any reindeer drinking games. Even so, Operation Red Nose was the most fun I've had volunteering since I volunteered for the Gemini Awards.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive a letter after Christmas telling me my entry for the CBC Favourite Book Contest had been selected as one of the winners. I was told there were over 600 entries, so it was difficult to select winners.

As with any other community at this time of year things have slowed down here in Meota.

With 2011 now well underway, the Waseca Centennial Committee is working hard planning the celebration that takes place July 2 and 3. At a regular monthly meeting Jan 5, work continued on the invitations. Saturday, Jan.

Hockey? Baseball? Football? Where to start this week? Since the snow fell, and it looks a lot more like winter, I guess the best topic to begin with is hockey.