In the Community

About 20 people gathered at Third Avenue United Church Sunday for a master singing class. Baritone Mel Braun and pianist Dr. Laura Loewen of the University of Manitoba, though tired after a drive from Flin Flon, Man.

Battlefords Community Players, for the first time, has taken on a season sponsor.

The Battleford Historic Opera House Gallery board held its annual general meeting last week.

The senior girls' volleyball team won their home tournament against Dalmeny, Delisle and Maymont. The boys placed second out of six teams at the Hepburn tournament.

Technology can be a blessing, but it can also be annoying when it doesn't work properly. Somehow the news did not get to the paper last week, so this article will be twice as long.

North Battleford Housing Authority has named the 2014 Yard Pride Contest winners. NBHA holds annual yard pride contests to encourage and celebrate excellence in yard care, according to Operations Manager Cheryl Cook-Taylor.

I say this often in my columns but how on earth did it get to this time already? October - I just can't believe we're into October! I, for one, am hoping for a prolonged beautiful fall like we've been experiencing will continue.

As I drove into town last Thursday morning, I was following a truck with a driver that was definitely being distracted by something besides driving, as he wandered around in his lane, often driving on the ripple edge.

A potluck supper and jam session was held Sept. 25 at the Maymont Seniors' Hall. Entertainment was provided by Russ Fountain, Mel Deagnon, Tom Caldwell and Bert Carpentier. There was great food, entertainment and fellowship.

MonkeyJunk, one of Canada's top blues bands, entertained at the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford Wednesday.