In the Community

We haven't had much thunder yet this summer, but Sunday we had a number of thundershowers. There was still plenty of moisture from last week's rains so today's showers just slowed down the weeding process in gardens.

An artists' reception at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford Tuesday, June 24, celebrated the coming together of two exhibits meant to reconcile the history shared by First Nations and non-First Nations Canadians.

Maymont Memorial Hall held a garage sale June 21. Between rain and a power outage, it turned out to be a pretty good day. Thanks to everyone who helped, booked tables and donated to this event.

What an informative and interesting article regarding the new fire hall in Meota. People always have questions and now the answers are there.

The 15th Summer School for the Solo Voice is about to get underway.

Sympathy to the Ross family on the recent passing of Edwin Ross of North Battleford. Edwin was born and raised in the Spinney Hill area, attended Spinney Hill School, later to marry Margaret Laventure of Wilson Lake area.

And it rains and it rains! Although reports say the southwest is dry, the northwest is anything but dry. The main topic of conversation lately is the unending cool wet weather.

Kevin Newton and his daughter Kianna of Choiceland were here on the weekend to visit with Denise Newton. A number of the apartment ladies enjoyed the Father's Day tea at the Drop In on Friday.

There have been a couple of community events in the area with in the last month. The Edam Community Center held their first Muddy Mucker obstacle event, May 31.

Maymont had a visit at the seniors' center June 17 from Ted Turner, author of Beyond The Farm Gate. Liz Clayton, Valerie Gray, June Rogers and Laura Spence made this visit possible. There were about 20 people who attended.