In the Community

Summer is upon us and winter is a distant memory (except for those of you catching up on Game of Thrones). Libraries in the Lakeland Library Region are gearing up for the TD Summer Reading Club and visits from the Lakeland Summer Players.

Everyone has something in common. Shauna Blackmer and Shirley Godbout have both been diagnosed with life-threatening cancer. The two North Battleford women have something else in common.

Summer School for the Solo Voice runs until July 11

Holy Family School celebrated Aboriginal Day on June 17. Festivities during the day included learning about and playing traditional aboriginal games taught by Lamarr Oksasikewiyi, who is from Saskatoon.

One life-changing moment

On the evening of June 10, Battleford Central School held its first ever sock hop and barbecue. The event was a culmination of two prior BCS Idol sessions, a take-off of the popular American Idol show.

The Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper, along with celebrating June and July birthdays, June 24 with 38 members out to enjoy a great meal.

The hallways are quiet and full of furniture. The photocopier is busy running off report cards and soon the doors will close for the summer. It is hard to believe another school year is complete.

Meota News

MAIDSTONE — Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre June 17 with a good turnout. Bev Stewart and Joan Smith did the calling. Lunch was provided by Molly Den Ouden and Lil McMillan. The Father’s Day Tea June 19 was attended by 32 people.