Local News

Tackling the issue of homelessness in the community is a prime topic of interest for social workers in North Battleford.

Battlefords MLA Herb Cox expressed his pleasure with the provincial budget brought down March 20 in the legislature. Cox told the News-Optimist the budget was "for balanced growth. We held our spending to 3.1 per cent, which I think is excellent.

The New Democratic Party opposition in the legislature is blasting the provincial budget handed down March 20 as a "credit card budget.

Folks in the Battlefords will once again be able to hear directly from the finance minister about what the provincial budget means for people locally.

Spring is just 'round the corner and so is the Worst Roads Campaign, sponsored by CAA Saskatchewan.

Joe Gerein and wife Doris farm east of Unity. Gerein always had a mixed farm, running cattle as well as growing grain. In 1991, he decided to make the switch from cattle to elk, believing the elk would be less work.

The Western Development Museum in North Battleford, as well as those in Moose Jaw, Saskatoon and Yorkton will resume Monday operations April 1. The museum will operate Mondays throughout the year except for January, February and March.

JCI Humboldt attended a regular Humboldt City Council meeting on February 25, to talk about the organization and its plans for new exhibition grounds.

Third-generation farmer Curtis Bowker, son of Mac Bowker and grandson of Ken Bowker, farms northwest of Unity. Although many things have changed in farming over the years, Curtis emphasizes the family farm is alive and well in Saskatchewan.

Henry and Nicole Gauthier of LaPlaine Quarter Horses and Paints near Duck Lake have been actively involved in the horse industry for over 18 years. Their reputation has earned them many accolades but none as honourable as the most recent award.