Battlefords News Optimist

Dear Editor To me democracy has always meant "government of the people and for the people." Since Mr. Harper has been prime minister, this has not held true. He promised everything would be different if he was elected with a majority government.

The North Battleford Communities in Bloom Committee (NBCIB) has firmed up plans for its May 28 kick-off. Committee members will meet at City Hall at 9 a.m. for a flag-raising ceremony.

Dear Editor I was recently at North Battleford's landfill, disposing of an old fridge and noticed a fridge in the pile that looked like the one I currently have in my house. I grabbed one of the door shelves to see if it fit my fridge.

RUSSELL: In Loving Memory of Norman George Russell who was born Dec. 24, 1940 at SE28-44-13-W3rd, Richard District, SK and passed away May 11, 2011 at Battlefords Union Hospital, North Battleford, SK.

The Victoria Day weekend marks the beginning of warmer weather, the winding down of the school year and the freedom of early summer.

Battlefords RCMP were called to an armed robbery at a business on St. Laurent shortly before 11 p.m. April 19. A man walked into the business armed with a large knife and requested money.

One of the most anticipated and exciting days on the high school athletics calendar is the annual Battle West District Track and Field meet held at the North Battleford City Track.

Wednesday May 25 - Meadow Lake White Sox at North Battleford at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 30 - North Battleford at Lloydminster Twins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 3 - Unity Cardinals at North Battleford at 8 p.m.

Access Communications is launching a new Saskatchewan series that shares the stories and memories of northern elders. Elders of the North is a 12-part series that will premiere Friday, May 20 at 9 p.m. on Access7.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced court fines of $18,500 levied in northern Saskatchewan during the first quarter of 2011 to individuals and businesses for failure to file personal, corporate, and Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns.