Grade 7 student wins spelling Bee

Grade 7 student wins spelling Bee

(L to R) Spelling bee runner-up, Grade 6 student Tunde Hemperge; winner, Grade 7 student Breanne Jackson; and runner-up, Grade 7 student Jordan Sample.

PATTI CAMPBELL PHOTO

Sitting together at the Tofield School Spelling Bee held Friday, Dec. 15 are, from left: spelling bee runner-up, Grade 6 student Tunde Hemperge; winner, Grade 7 student Breanne Jackson; and runner-up, Grade 7 student Jordan Sample.

Tofield Town Council notes by Patti Campbell

Tofield Town Council notes by Patti Campbell

Just a few words describing the water fun that might be a dream come true in 2012.

Deputy Mayor Harold Conquest informed council that he has been re-elected as chair for the Tofield and Area Health Foundation.

Tofield Town Council has been researching the mechanics and features available in spray parks.

Loose Ends by Carol Livingstone

I’ve decided to take full advantage in 2012 of my advanced years so have made a few resolutions regarding same.

• I will no longer consider Velcro closures on my shoes and wearing socks with sandals as fashion faux pas but as perfectly acceptable, even expected, wearable clothing for my age group. When possible I will coordinate sock colour with my shirt, especially when wearing purple.

Tofield may have taken Big Valley too easily after downing two of the BRHL’s top teams consecutively

Tofield may have taken Big Valley too easily after downing two of the BRHL’s top teams consecutively

By KERRY ANDERSON

What didn’t the Satellites do right against Daysland North Stars on Wednesday? Despite being outshot nearly two-to-one, Tofield was clearing their zone with ease, winning puck battles tenaciously, and pressuring Daysland with fast breakouts.

Satellites Captain Brian Tavaroli talks to his teammates about keeping up the hard work and pressure after they scored a late second period goal to move in front 5-3 on Daysland North Stars. Satellites held on for a 6-5 victory.