HAPPY NEW YEAR...

...DOWNTOWN EVENTS: www.Edmonton.ca/attractions_recreation/attractions/sir_winston_churchill_square/new-years-eve-downtown.aspx

RESOLUTION OR NOT?  I think making a New Year's resolution is ridiculous.  The only one I ever stuck with was about six or seven years ago when YUKON JACK and I resolved to take up "Pipe Smoking."  I kept with it for about six months or so, and Yuke was stokin' for about a year.  It was funny, and we liked the smell, but the health concerns may have been an issue.  The point is if you make a New Year's resolution, why the hell wouldn't you make it something fun and achievable; don't set silly goals that you don't actually want to follow through on.  What's your 2013 New Year's resolution?  BTW, the sleek, sexy, new 2013 Bear Babes calendars are still available at your local Mac's convenience store too, they're only 10 bucks with proceeds going to The Bear Children's Fund.  You can also help out the BCF by buying one of our 20th birthday "Calgary Sucks" t-shirts for $19.99 at http://DejaVuClothing.ca in West Edmonton Mall.

UFC AT KNOXVILLE'S ... Last night in Las Vegas, it was UFC 155 Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2!  The Bear's Music Director, Lochlin Cross, was hangin' out at Knoxville's Tavern drinking beers and giving away some kick-ass prizes as Cain Velasquez reclaimed his heavyweight title from junior Dos Santos in a unanimous decision.  Listen to The Bear daily to win cash for www.Knoxvilles.ca and get all your UFC info at www.UFC.ca

NEW MUSIC THIS WEEK ... In stores and on iTunes / Amazon / etc. this Tuesday (New Year's Day): DAEMONICUS - "Deadwork," HELLECTRICITY - "Salem Blood," MASTERS Of REALITY - "Masters Of Reality," MR. DAY - "Dry Up In The Sun," PEEPHOLES - "The Overspill," and the usual onslaught of holiday re-issues.  It's obviously a very slow time of year for new music, but the next two months have a few treats in store.

PAUL BROWN SHOW ... Yukon & RyMai return to The BEARwaves at 5:30am Mountain time, tomorrow, listen every weekday from 5:30am to 10am, Mountain time!

WINTER ROADS UPDATE ... Christmas driving & parking sucks!  Be prepared with the City Of Edmonton's official website: www.Edmonton.ca/WinterRoads or their official Facebook page:  www.Facebook.com/CityofEdmonton or Twitter: https://twitter.com/CityofEdmonton

NFL SUNDAY ... Today's the final day of the NFL regular season, so make sure you catch all the action with superb food, drink & service at your favourite www.TheCanadianBrewhouse.com location.  Get all the NFL buzz here: www.NFL.com

WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP ... Track team Canada's progress here: www.TSN.ca/world_jrs and check out this intriguing Oilers WJHC matchup between RNH and Yakupov: www.TSN.ca/world_jrs/story/?id=412486&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

SPENGLER CUP ... Team canada's rockin' here too: www.HockeyCanada.ca/index.php/ci_id/197926/la_id/1

Edmonton OIL KINGS Hockey ... On Friday night our WHL Champs beat the Rebels 6-1 in Red Deer.  The Oil Kings play again tomorrow evening (New Year's Eve) against the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings.  The puck drops at Rexall Place at 6pm, Mountain time; listen to all the games live on our brother station - TEAM 1260 - and get all the latest on the Oil Kings here: www.OilKings.ca

Edmonton RUSH Lacrosse … The new season for the 2012 NLL Western Champs starts in just a few weeks, and you can get cRUSHed here: www.EdmontonRush.com

HEAD TO THE HILLS ... Celebrating New Year's in the mountains is one of the best ways to change the calendar, and conditions are great everywhere!  Edmonton Ski Club, Rabbit Hill, Snow Valley & Sunridge are family-friendly & affordable, and if you're rollin' out to the Rockies, MARMOT BASIN, SUNSHINE VILLAGE, and LAKE LOUISE are in great shape.  For the latest conditions & mountain cams at MARMOT BASIN & SUNSHINE VILLAGE, ride over to www.SkiMarmot.com or www.SkiBanff.com.  Locally, zip over to: www.EdmontonSkiClub.com or www.RabbitHill.com or www.SnowValley.ca or www.SunridgeSkiArea.com

Comments?  Suggestions?  Contact me anytime from anywhere, on Twitter @ParkWarden1003, email park@bear.fm, or visit my FB page, www.facebook.com/ParkWarden.  I’m back on the next Saturday morning at 10:00am Mountain time, have a crazy-good, wicked-awesome, safe HAPPY NEW YEAR, and I'll talk to you in 2013!  Peace.