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Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit have awarded four agriculture scholarships to students from across the province, including a student from Glaslyn.

EAST CENTRAL — A balanced budget and infrastructural improvements in the east central region were highlights of the spring sitting of the Saskatchewan Legislature for local MLA Fred Bradshaw.

EAST CENTRAL — A provincial traffic safety grant from collected photo speed enforcement (PSE) fine revenue is being distributed to 27 communities throughout the province, totalling $498,732.

Submitted Over the week of May 12 to 20, Battlefords RCMP took part in the National Impaired Driving Week enforcement campaign.

NIPAWIN — Traffic could be disrupted on the corner of Nipawin Road East and First Avenue East as monitoring wells are decommissioned at the old Turbo gas station site at 100 Nipawin Road East. The work is being done between May 22 and May 24.

The Saskatchewan Lyme Disease, Vector Borne and Zoonotic Illness Association screened Under Our Skin, a documentary exploring the issue of chronic Lyme disease, at the North Battleford Public Library Wednesday last week.

On Sunday, May 26 in the Battlefords, families, friends and neighbors will come together for the Saskatchewan Blue Cross MS Walk to demonstrate their solidarity in helping to change the lives of Canadians affected by MS.

Adele Perrett sent the News-Optimist these great photos taken in Battleford. Enjoy! "These lovely ladies (friends of mine) were taking a break on a beautiful Sunday for a ride and some refreshments. Even the horses liked the timbits."

The North Battleford Knights of Columbus Council 2094, through the sale of tickets and a grant from Saskatchewan Lotteries, has made local donations to various charities.

Spring can be an exciting time for nature enthusiasts, with young animals such as fawns, ducklings, rabbits or songbirds around.