Local News

Living Sky School Division trustees got their first sense of how grim the financial picture is for the division in the wake of the provincial budget in March.

Spiritwood RCMP are asking the public’s assistance in locating Sandra Lafond of Spiritwood. Lafond was last seen leaving a residence in Spiritwood on Sunday, April 9 at approximately 3:30 p.m.

Debate raged on in the legislature over a familiar topic: the fallout from the provincial budget. The impact to school boards, libraries and municipalities was all mentioned at some point.

A discretionary use application has now been approved for the microbrewery proposed for the Riverview area.

Hearing it from Len Taylor, the hit to libraries from provincial budget cuts is far worse than the hit the cities are facing.

Melfort Council is reviewing its plan to develop recreation facilities at Spruce Haven Park in the face of a budget shortfall.

Council notes

Two people have been charged in a drug investigation on Witchekan Lake First Nation.

Battlefords RCMP responded to 44 calls for service over the time period Tuesday April 12, 6:00 a.m. to Wednesday April 13 at 6:00 a.m., including but not limited to the following: April 12 10:52 a.m.

A veteran of the Carrot River Fire Department and a former town councillor was selected as Carrot River’s citizen of the year. Dale Debienne has served 27 years on the fire department and 20 on Carrot River council.