MAIDSTONE — Our community was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Donna Lane in Maidstone Hospital on July 29, 2025, at the age of 60. Donna was known to many of us: a service provider at Maidstone Health Complex, an EMT, a co-worker, a neighbour in Paynton and a friend. Sincere condolences are extended to her husband, Stuart, and all her loved ones. A celebration of life for Donna will be held at a later date.
The celebration of life for Shelley Wichman is this Saturday, Aug. 16 at Silver Lake. Let’s gather to share stories, and honour Shelley’s memory with love, laughter and togetherness. Golfing noon to 3 p.m., eulogy and slideshow at the shelter 5 p.m., ham on a bun with salads 6 p.m., One Cent Melon live music 7 p.m. Bring your own beverages and a chair. The Kin Club will provide rides back to Maidstone until midnight.
Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary is pleased to announce the recipient of their 2025 bursary is Kyla Brett. Kyla is entering her second year of a registered nurse program. We wish her success in her future career.
Maidstone Health Care Auxiliary is looking for supporters to pledge baking, garden produce, meat, preserves, pickles and meals for their online food auction. Please contact Maureen 306-893-7903 or Gillian 306-893-2368 by Sunday, Aug. 17. Items do not have to be ready at the time of auction, as the person donating will contact the successful bidder to arrange a date. Proceeds go to patient comfort items and to help purchase a new blood analyzer for Maidstone Health Complex lab. Auction runs Aug. 25 to Sept. 3.
Midwest Family Connection came to Maidstone Splash Park last Thursday for a morning of interactive play through the Sask. Rural Outreach Mobile Early Learning Program. Di set up a wonderful assortment of toys and games, and made a point of talking with each adult as well as playing with all the children. With the threat of rain, it was a small turnout, but the sun came out and the kids had fun. If you missed it, you can catch the one at Village Green Park in Neilburg on Aug. 13 or at Lashburn Heritage Park on Aug. 19, both on Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Delfrari-Victoria Park and Maidstone Museum received a wonderful review from an Ontario visitor, which is worthy of sharing with our readers: "Today’s journey took us from Whitecourt to the Maidstone Campground, passing through peaceful scenery — rolling fields dotted with cows, horses grazing in the distance and stretches of rich farmland. The campground here is incredible. It has a fully stocked pond with brook trout and friendly ducks paddling around, an 18-hole frisbee golf course, a baseball field, splash pad, basketball courts and even pickleball courts. Our campsite itself is spacious and private — plenty of room to stretch out. One of the best surprises is that the campground is connected to the Maidstone Museum, with admission by donation. We were lucky enough to get a guided tour of the pioneer village from a very knowledgeable 17-year-old named (Sadie) Saidai. She brought history to life, and we even left with candy from the old-fashioned general store. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend stopping here. Between the scenery, the activities and the museum, Maidstone is definitely a place I’d come back to." (Aug. 9, 2025 via Maidstone Museum's Facebook group).
Maidstone Museum invites everyone to come out on Sunday, Aug. 17. The Yellowhead Ramblers will be playing at 2 p.m., followed by refreshments and fellowship. Tours will also be available from 2 to 5 p.m. The last weekend of regular museum hours will be Aug. 30-31 (2 to 5 p.m.) Mark this date on your calendars for the museum's annual corn roast: Wednesday, Sept. 3. Details next week.
Maidstone Disc Golf's draw winners last week were Kerigan White and Skye Preston. Best score of 8 under par was tied by Cole Tenetuik, Matt Sayers and Ryan Donovan. The ace pot was unclaimed at $216.00. Reminder to register for Maidstone Disc Golf's Annual Delfrari Cup to take place Saturday/Sunday, Sept. 20/21, 2025. Details at discgolfscene.com. With seven divisions (Men's and Women's Singles and Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Under 18 Singles, 50+ Singles), there's plenty of opportunity to claim victory.
Maidstone Kin Club has a new "Hole in One" fundraiser. Golf balls are $10 each (100 available) or three for $20 (600 available to 200 buyers) and will be sold Aug. 8 to Oct. 10. Final "drop" will be Oct. 15 at Silver Lake Regional Park Golf Course Hole 1 with 50/50 payouts totalling $2,500. Full rules are on their Facebook page, as is the QR code to register, or call/text Chris 306-893-8115 (cash or e-transfer [email protected])
