Humboldt Journal & East Central Recorder

Among the budget highlights are a $1.3 million service loop on Evergreen Drive and a $1.6 million sewer trunk line on 12th Avenue.

At 12:42 p.m. on March 25, the Melfort Fire Department was dispatched out to a house fire in the RM of Kinistino.

“I’ve been a director for 10 years, and this is the second-best budget since I’ve been here,” said Horizon School Division's director of education Kevin Garinger.

The meeting is being held after residents expressed concerns about the location.

Marlon Zacharias, Nipawin's mayor, said he was pleased the provincial budget included increases to revenue sharing, but he wanted to see more money for infrastructure funding.

The Bjorkdale Under 11 Bruins played their final two home games, some locals received scholarships.

The Richardson Foundation donated $25,000 towards the new ice resurfacer for the Tisdale RECplex.

Melfort Mayor Glenn George said the city was glad to see the continuation of the Municipal Revenue Sharing Program, but was disappointed about a reduction to a program that helped maintain the local airport.

If members approve the merger through a set of votes on April 9, 10 and 11, the new co-op would be called Riverside Co-op.

Budget highlights were $938,000 in new curbs and paving, $93,500 in water line replacement, funding to continue with Heritage Road improvement plans and $580,500 in debt reduction with no new borrowing.