Local News

Congratulations to the Grade 8 students who graduated from Saltcoats School on Tues., June 17. The Theme of their Grad was "Don't Count The Days, Make the Days Count.

Please take note of change in time and place for next Sundays Church service. Joint service held in Saltcoats for Bredenbury and Saltcoats at 9:00 a.m. with coffee and fellowship to follow to wish Thom all the best in his next adventure.

"How do you make a hamburger sad? Use BLUE cheese! Saltcoats School Archery program happens due to staff volunteering. Many students are involved and there have been local and other competitions that need to be travelled to.

Family and friends gathered at the Calder Good Neighbour Centre to help Gordon Kahut celebrate his 80th birthday. Marie Rohatensky is home after spending the winter months in Calgary and Kelowna with her children and grandchildren.

Did you hear about the person who walked down town wearing just 1 overshoe? Said person had heard the weather report stating only a 50% chance of snow. Laketown Leaders regular Monday coffee time is 9 to 10 a.m. at the Stirling Room.

Perry & Elaine Janett, Peter Janett and Ralph and Lori Kindrachuk flew to Toronto to take in the Blue Jays opening ball games. Good time was held by all.

Irene Badowich accompanied by Debbie Bulitz & family travelled to Winnipeg last weekend to watch her son Frank Badowich curl. He curls on the Team Ontario rink. They were curling in the Canadian Police Curling Association National Championship.

The Knox United Church held their ham and scalloped potato luncheon on Wed. This will be the last luncheon until fall. Thanks to everyone who attended, donated, worked or helped in any way to made it a successful event.

"Somewhere there is a puddle waiting for you" quotation from book "Because there's color in a black and white world" by Maria Magistro and Meg Schutte.

Knox United Church held World Day of Prayers at the Church on Fri., March 7 at 10:10. The service was Streams in the Desert prepared by the women of Egypt. The prepared service was held followed by a DVD on Egypt. Lunch and fellowship followed.