Battlefords News-Optimist

BEACH : It is with sadness the family of Robert Henry Beach, beloved husband of Margaret Beach and long-time resident of North Battleford, SK announce his passing Wednesday, March 23, 2012 at Battlefords Union Hospital.

HALEWICH: In Loving Memory Geraldine Marie Halewich who was born October 28, 1941 at Regina, SK and passed away March 18, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

North Battleford's mill rate bylaws were introduced at city council Monday. However the bylaws, establishing a 3.9 per cent mill rate increase, will have to wait until the next council meeting for final passage.

Perhaps the best way to describe the John Paul II Collegiate cheerleading team is that the 23 girls are all naturals in the sport.

LAGROIX : In loving memory of Edwin Joseph Raymond Lagroix who was born May 5,1943 at Martintown, ON and passed away March 10, 2012 at Shaunavon, SK.

Provincial New Democrats say the Brad Wall government is choosing politicians over people in its 2012-13 budget.

Among the more controversial cuts in the 2012 provincial is the province's elimination of the Film Employment Tax Credit. The government announced that as of April 1, they would no longer be accepting FETC registrations.

The Battlefords AAA Sharks' finished the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League in eighth place, but during the final month of the regular season they had arguably the league's best player.

The galleries were packed again at North Battleford council Monday- this time, to celebrate labour harmony. Several representatives from Canadian Union of Public Employees Local No.

Sakewew High School made Battlefords history last year when they had April 4 declared "Day of Pink" in North Battleford.