Battlefords News-Optimist

Hi there. I do hope you all had a nice Mother's Day. We are finally getting some lovely summer weather. However, hold onto your hats, as we do seem to get that wind every day. It's nice to see the green grass and the trees out in full leaf again.

Ed, my neighbor next door, is in full force out at his farm working hard and long. The busier he is, the more critical he becomes of seniors like me. He calls me "one of the lucky ducks who just paddles around the pond and gets fat and lazy.

Blaine Lake Economic Development Co-operative has been an active small business loan association in the Blaine Lake area since its inception in 1989.

Federal Minister Of Agriculture Gerry Ritz has issued his strongest statement yet against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling.

The Battlefords Ladies' Fastball League season is coming down to the final stretch, making every game even more important. Wednesday night saw the Battleford Bantam Bandits take down the Maidstone Ladies in a thriller.

A decision on approving a Holodomor memorial in the city will have to wait for a future council meeting. A resolution was on the agenda at Monday's council meeting in North Battleford with respect to that proposal.

A trial against the remaining individual facing charges in the Treaty Land Entitlement fraud case on Mosquito First Nation is now under way in Saskatoon. Gerald Arthur Bird faces charges of forgery, fraud, theft and criminal breach of trust.

The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has announced revenues of $268.5M and a profit of $86.4M for the 2012-13 fiscal year. This represents an increase of six per cent over the previous year's net earnings.

The final step in the budget process for 2013 in North Battleford is now a reality: tax notices have been sent out.

Imagine the shock. How would you feel if you drove onto your acreage to find your house had burned down to the ground? This is what happened to Eberhard Seifert. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, Eberhard, in this emotional time for you.