In the Community

It's been a busy week for most folks, with the holidays drawing to a close and people moving about visiting, bringing in gardens and helping with harvest in the fields.

Members of the Maidstone Museum regret to announce the passing of Darrell Stewart, age 68, in Campbell River, B.C. In 1988, Stewart learned the CNR Station at Maidstone was to be demolished and thought it would make a suitable museum building.

Students are back to school throughout Living Sky School Division and the first weeks are featuring a number of welcome back celebrations. The first day back, Sept. 2, was recognized across Saskatchewan as Provincial Student's Day.

Twenty-three members of the Borden Friendship Club travelled to Maymont Aug. 21 for an afternoon of musical entertainment and a delicious ham and scalloped potato supper.

The Jackfish Lake Sectional Duplicate Bridge Tournament just completed its 15th year in Meota. This tournament is sponsored by the North Saskatchewan Unit 575 and hosted by the Meota and Battlefords clubs.

September has everyone back in the swing of things with school starting Sept. 2 and many organizations and events back from the summer hiatus. Saturday Delta Coop is hosting a "show and shine" in their parking lot. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams Just a few attended the Battlefords Art Club session at the Don Ross Centre this Tuesday.

When the iconic Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played for 1,200 people at Paradise Hill's Summer Bash, a young musician from North Battleford was the opening act. It was a dream come true for Bruin Eberle.

It was a sunny but breezy afternoon for the celebration of the Fred Light Museum's main building's 100th birthday. The former St. Vital School has been home to the museum since it opened in 1980.

Waseca seems to be very quiet these days. The summer activities are completed and I expect many people are enjoying a few days at the lakes. Next week things will change as a new school year begins.