Battlefords News-Optimist

The mill rate bylaws for 2014 have received final passage at City Hall in North Battleford, clearing the way for taxes to be prepared and notices mailed to property owners in the coming days.

May 25 through June 1 is World Catholic Education Week, and a number of events have being going on at Light of Christ Catholic School Division schools.

There are some additional measures planned to help prevent the tossing of candy from floats at the Northwest Territorial Days Parades.

It's been three years since local artist Dean Bauche retired from his position as director of galleries for the City of North Battleford, but he's not done working yet. Bauche is looking forward to his first show in North Battleford in years.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox is on a new crusade. His latest passion, as he calls it, is against a growing menace in the waters of North America.

Maidstone RCMP are investigating the theft of large equipment from a construction site three kilometers east of Lloydminster on Highway 303. Police say a 2003 Dynapac 66" sheepfoot packer was taken from the site at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 26.

Battlefords United Way is providing $60,000 in program funding to five local non-profit groups.

It's been another nice week of spring weather. The crops are coming up. The leaves are all out. This is the best time of year. Everything is green and growing. I like it.

Over the next two days, the City is installing traffic signal bases and electrical wiring for signal relocation at 100th Street and Territorial Drive. Please proceed through the intersection with caution as workers and equipment will be present.

A mulched border conserves water and protects your plants and soil. But it also reduces maintenance and the need for fertilizers and pesticides.