Local News

NORTHEAST — A national survey taken by students shows that fewer local students have a positive sense of belonging compared to the national average, and more local students feel anxious and depressed than the national average.

Cleanup Day is Thursday

It is fair to say Finance Minister Donna Harpauer received a far more hospitable reception before the Battlefords Chamber of Commerce than her predecessor did last year.

The Humboldt Broncos lottery draw took place on April 29 with winners named for all cash prizes. People had until midnight on April 27 to purchase their tickets, including for the 50/50 draw which totalled $136,030 by the final phone call.

MELFORT — A trustee representing Melfort has resigned – and the school division has decided not to replace him in a byelection. Todd Goudy was one of two Melfort trustees. He resigned because he was elected as the MLA for Melfort.

City Hall is not involved with a door-to-door water testing initiative being marketed in the city.

MELFORT — After looking at the costs of building two permanent classrooms at Melfort’s Maude Burke Elementary, the North East School Division has decided to go ahead with the project.

WILKIE — Perpetrators in a break-in at a restaurant in Wilkie Sunday might be feeling a bit green.

The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts is in need of a new general manager. The search is on following the departure of Moe McGuinty. It has been confirmed McGuinty has resigned after six years in the general manager’s role.

A 34-year-old man died in a motor vehicle rollover on Ranger Lake Road Saturday, April 21 just before 6 p.m., according to Battlefords RCMP. Police say the name of the man who died is not being released at the request of the family.