In the Community

Inez Nordstrom was a reporter working out of the offices of the News-Optimist from 1968 until 1987. Even after she retired, she continued to write a column from her home well into the 1990s.

Until Nov. 1, local artist and art instructor Rosemarie Stadnyk is exhibiting her acrylic and multi medium paintings alongside her daughter Melanie Rudy's quilts and paintings at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford.

The side of Vera Halter"s desk is decorated with beautifully coloured notes and cards, each from the kids who came to visit her at the Landis Library over the summer holidays. One, has a big heart with the words, "I love you Mrs.

Hoping everyone got their fill of turkey and family time over the Thanksgiving weekend. We're starting to see the Halloween decorations popping up around town, evidence that October is clipping right along.

It's a paradox. There are a lot of organizations out there whose main goal is not to get bigger and richer. As nice as bigger and richer might be, these organizations instead are purpose-driven.

Oct. 2, members of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild met at the Don Ross craft room at 1 p.m. for their monthly meeting. The meeting gives the members an opportunity to display monthly projects, share ideas and learn new things.

The dry weather we have been enjoying has enabled farmers to make good progress with harvest operations. Quite a number have completed combining and others report having very little left to do. It is always a relief when the weather co-operates.

The North West Museum Association fall meeting was hosted by the Wilkie Museum members Oct. 4. Museums represented were Bresaylor, Glaslyn, Goodsoil, Lashburn, Maidstone, Neilburg, Meadow Lake, Rabbit Lake, St. Walburg, Spiritwood, Unity and Wilkie.

Maidstone Museum is closed for the summer season, but visits can be arranged by appointment until the snow falls. Members had a busy summer with more than 400 visitors signing the book. Some may have been missed.

We wish Walter Campbell a speedy recovery. He is presently recuperating in an Edmonton hospital. The Waseca Hall Committee members are making final arrangements for the fall supper to be held on Sunday, Nov. 2. Many phone calls have yet to be made.