Battlefords News Optimist

As May begins, the very thin moon joins bright Venus and Mercury in the early morning sky, with Mars and Jupiter hugging the horizon. This could make a very picturesque setting for astrophotographers.

Dear Editor There is a huge tax increase for anyone using a retirement income fund. Revenue Canada has now changed the minimum withholding tax payable on monthly withdrawals from a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF).

Dear Editor Last fall, I wrote a letter to the editor inquiring as to why the chartered banks in our community had not, at that time, committed any funding to our community's multiplex project.

Opponents of the ruling council on Mosquito First Nation are calling for an investigation into alleged corruption during the reserve's recent election. During the April vote, Noel Stone Jr.

It was the first tournament of the season at the North Battleford Golf and Country Club and by the scorecards turned in, it already looks as though the golfers are in mid-season form.

A man faces several charges including attempted murder following a shooting incident on Thunderchild First Nation on Friday.

Dates have been confirmed for a preliminary hearing for three more men accused in the Mosquito First Nation treaty land entitlement fraud case.

The big orange NDP wave failed to make a dent in Gerry Ritz's hold on the blue fortress of Battlefords-Lloydminster Monday.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Services responded to a number of fire emergencies in the area on Monday. Two of the emergencies were, once again, grass fires.

The winning 50/50 prize of nearly $2,100 from Saturday night's Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo was never claimed and they are searching for the winning ticket. The winning number is B 16974 and was sold in the east part of the lobby at the Civic Centre.