Battlefords News-Optimist

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.

The Commercial Crime and Fraud Sections with the Regina Police Service, Saskatoon Police Service, Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission and the RCMP have joined forces to promote March as Fraud Awareness Month (www.sacp.

The Saskatchewan film industry is up in arms because on March 21, the provincial government announced the annual average $8 million film tax credit was getting chopped.

The scene is set for fun this weekend at Milleton Hall as the North of the Gully Drama Club presents Virgil's Family Reunion. The play is described as "a hillbilly farce in two acts" and is part of a series by Eddie McPherson.

SCOTT : In loving memory of Almar Robert Scott: "Elmer/Bud" who was born July 20, 1927 at Lilac, SK and passed away February 27, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

Sandy Fisher of Quilter's Paradise conducted a quilting retreat at Waseca Community Centre March 24. It was full day for the 12 participants learning how to construct a new quilt.