Battlefords News-Optimist

I woke up this morning, and unlike Tony Soprano, I did not get myself a gun. But I did get an email that indicated there was yet another merger in the works. Merger, acquisition, buyout, hostile takeover – same difference.

Meota News

Lower speeds in school zones

I told Ed I was researching the relationship between fear and love. I have the challenge to teach about fearing and loving God. We used to say fear and love are meant to go together in our relationship with God.

Discretionary family trusts can be a useful tax-planning tool for even the not-so-wealthy. In previous articles , I looked at how these trusts work, choosing the right trustee, and avoiding the non-resident tax trap.

The Town of Battleford has continued to move forward with updating its zoning bylaws in advance of cannabis legalization. The latest move was related to signs for cannabis grow operations and cannabis retail stores.

Building permits on a roll

The phone rang and the caller graciously agreed to call me back on my cellphone because my new hearing aids are useless on the landline, but amazing when connected to the cell. Then in the nicest way possible, she let me have it.

Medstead News

This has been an interesting summer from the garden perspective. Winter weather ensured our apple harvest was non-existent. We did not have a single blossom this spring, which in turn means no apples.