Local News

Congratulations to Brooklynn Kraft and Michael Desjarlais of Melville on the birth of their daughter, Marlaina Rose Desjarlais. Marlaina was born on Nov. 21, 2011.

Feb. 16 Don & Glenda Bell left on a 5 day road trip to Saskatoon & points beyond.They visited with grandaughter Cailee Bell who is attending U of S & Don's cousin Alice (Ekdahl) & husband Swen Garvik.

Dubuc and community were saddened to hear of the passing of Doreen Alexandra Edwards in Esterhazy on Jan. 31 at the age of 92. Doreen was born Dec.

Well, the Calder Seniors had their Whist Drive. Here are the winners of the whist drive: 1st Margie Mankish, 2nd Ann Mostoway, 3rd Peter Wereshuk and Arthur Martenuk and low went to Anna Fyck. The Pot of Gold winner was Peter Wereshuk.

The big question for many local people could well be, "How many great performers paying tribute to the 'greats' of the music world can you pack into one evening or one afternoon's entertainment? " When "Legends" returns to the stage of the Saltcoats

Diane Horachek has just returned from a trip to Abbotsford, BC where she attended a memorial service for her cousin's daughter, Cheryl McCormach, who passed away on Dec. 22, 2011 from an overdose of the drug, Ecstasy.

Congratulations to the Melville Millionaires Pee Wee Provincial Team on their wins on the weekend. Saturday's game 9-2 win with Colby Jacoba getting a hat trick - way to go Colby! Sunday's game against Lumsden/Bethune 12-4 win.

Congratulations to our Cougars, a triple win Friday night 4-1 win over Churchbridge and 8-0 win over Moosomin, on Saturday & Sunday and 4-2 over Lumsden. They won round one with a total paints of 10-4 over Lumsden.

Our unseasonably warm weather has escaped... Winter finally hit... coffee row on Jan. 17 was very cold outside but the 14 brave coffee drinkers inside enjoyed a very warm and hospitable time together in spite of the abrupt change of climate.

Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.