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The town of Battleford recently completed budget deliberations for 2012, and the final document results in an estimated shortfall of $208,830. The subject at Tuesday's budget meeting was how to recoup this money.

The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464 held its ratepayer meeting April 24 with 20 ratepayers in attendance. Reeve Len Cantin welcomed everyone and introduced his council members.

Finalists have been announced in the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards and the Northwest communities of Unity and Paradise Hill are among the nominees. Unity is up for two awards.

I graciously lower my body into a semi-reclined position only inches off the floor; I was instructed to place my feet strategically on a platform above my hips and push. Sound like a medical procedure? Nope.

The Rural Municipality of Leask No.464 held a public meeting April 25 to address its intent to adopt a bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend bylaw No. 6-92, known as the zoning bylaw.

It's a language arts class like no other.

A group of concerned individuals in the Battlefords are looking to establish an "enhanced living facility" for the Battlefords' senior community.

The Battlefords RCMP are still looking forJames Turgeon, 22. Turgeon was last seen April 17 at 1 p.m. leaving his Battlefords residence on foot.

Affinity Credit Union held a lasagna and salad supper, catered by Oven Scents, and an information meeting at the community centre in Dalmeny April 24.

North Battleford Fire and Emergency Service were called to Valley View Towers 2 Thursday evening, as residents smelled smoke coming from one of the suites.