Battlefords News-Optimist

The 92 nd Annual Men’s Open Bonspiel begins play tonight (March 19) at Twin Rivers Curling Club in the Northland Power Curling Centre with draws at 6:30 and 9 p.m.

City officials were happy with what they heard when finance minister Ken Krawetz delivered the budget address from the legislature Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Ian Hamilton was pleased and pleasantly surprised, he told reporters.

Double Vision

Neighbourly Advice According To Ed

It is simplistic to equate higher taxes with better government services

The final budget of Saskatchewan Finance Minister Ken Krawetz is again a balanced budget. The 2015-16 surplus is $107 million. Overall revenue is $14.28 billion, up 1.2 per cent, while overall spending is at $14.17 billion, up 1.2 per cent.

Battleford Town Hall issued its first building permits in February, with more than twice the value of 2014’s record-breaking year to date.

Another senior staff member of the Town of Battleford is planning to retire. Works and Utilities Superintendent Kevin Chaykowski’s letter of resignation was received by Battleford town council Monday evening at their regular meeting.

Battleford residents are encouraged to scoop their dogs’ poop, especially on asphalt surfaces and walking trails. At Monday’s town council meeting, the mayor noted residents are required to scoop after their pet.

Four people were arrested after Battlefords RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in Battleford near the corner of 25th Street and 1st Avenue Monday at approximately 8 p.m.