In the Community

First Nations singer Crystal Shawanda played at the Dekker Centre last Thursday. Having started as a country singer, Shawanda showcased her repertoire which includes blues, soul and rock music.

Wind and sun have enabled many farmers to get back to getting their crops planted, and the first seeding is coming up nicely.

The fate of a tree on 101st Street ended up dominating discussion Monday night at city council.

Take time to do something special for your mom this weekend.

It’s May 1 today – but when are we ever going to get our spring, folks? Hopefully with sunshine and warmer weather May will bring us some “May Flowers.” I hope that everyone enjoyed their Easter. I know some of our tenants certainly did.

The spring meeting of the North West Museum Association was held Saturday, April 29 at the Catholic Church Hall hosted by the St. Walburg museum members. Lillian McGowan and Judith Seguin greeted visitors at the registration table.

Our world is turning green, with the new leaves coming out so quickly because of the warm days, it is an exciting time of year. The ditches are green again and the first pansies are blooming in the Village Park.

The April showers may have brought some May flowers, but the April snow certainly seems to have brought the snakes and ticks. Students seem to like to run after the snakes, but are very busy trying to avoid the ticks.

Radisson Seniors’ 71 Club invited Borden and Maymont club members to dinner and entertainment on Thursday, May 4, when over 70 enjoyed a cold plate supper with salads and delicious desserts with ice cream.

Library hosts book reading with author Lisa Guenther By Corrina Murdoch Correspondent On the evening of May 4, Medstead Library found itself packed with a crowd of avid readers and fans of visiting author Lisa Guenther.