Battlefords News-Optimist

The grass is dry and the wind is high, not a good mix for this time of year. Maidstone and Paynton volunteer firefighters along with farmers and concerned citizenshave been out constantly for over a week and they are not the only ones.

The Neilburg Composite School Grade 5 and 6 floor hockey team headed to Maidstone for the annual tournament May 11.

The TFSD conference track and field meet was held May 17 and 18 at H. Hardcastle School. The weather co-operated and the students had a great meet. Students from Paradise Hill (PH), Glaslyn Central School (GCS), Turtleford Community School (TCS), St.

A parent/child dedication service was held at Manitou Evangelical Free Church on May 15, with six children brought before God to be blessed.

I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I understand many farmers could be near the completion of their seeding.

The spring session of the legislature is over, and with it ends the active legislative career of Cut Knife-Turtleford MLA Michael Chisholm.

Canada is a great country. It ranks 8th in the United Nations Human Development Index, has a median after-tax family income of $63,000 and has weathered the recession far better than most countries.

Borden Deifenbaker Days is soon approaching and a full weekend is lined up. There is a perogy supper June 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a silent auction with proceeds to renovate the community centre.

Dear Editor I am not a teacher nor do I have any family members directly involved in the schools as students, employees or otherwise. ?During the 1990s Saskatchewan was on the verge of bankruptcy and our Standard and Poors rating was a B.

In a March 23 news release, Finance Minister Ken Krawetz tabled a budget that listed a $53.4 million surplus. Minister Krawetz stated that Saskatchewan's economy is expected to lead the nation this year.