In the Community

Cards at the Maidstone Drop In Centre were cancelled April 28 so members could attend the funeral of long-time member Jessie Buckley, who passed away April 23. The funeral service was at St.

Since its inception in 1997, Midwest Food Resources has been organizing cooking groups to help families eat well cost effectively, and now they are ready to start a cooking group for people with health concerns like celiac disease.

Forty-four years ago, North Battleford's first ever Kinsmen Indoor Rodeo was held. The chairman that first year was Bob Craig, who passed away this past fall. At a presentation April 18, the Kinsmen, Kinettes and K-40 Clubs honoured his memory.

In the area of North Battleford, Lloydminster and Meadow Lake, the Prairie North Health Region's Autism Spectrum Disorder Program is working with 135 families living with the developmental disorder, with 50 of those in the North Battleford area.

It's Mental Health Week and the Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords Branch, Edwards Society, Approved Home Operators Association, Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Saskatchewan Hospital invite you to celebrate and participate.

I have been writing the newsletters for about six years now and thanks to a large number of kind owners, publishers and editors these letters have found their way to seniors and some other readers as well.

A large group of Battlefords Art Club members worked on interesting projects Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre while the sun actually tried to peek through the fluffy clouds.

The Catholic Women's League of Wilkie celebrated their 70th anniversary along with their annual Feast of our Lady of Good Counsel, patroness of the CWL, April 23 at St. James Parish. Mass was celebrated by Fr.

Congratulations to Amy and Ben Lenko on the birth of a baby boy. Luke was born April 23 in Lloydminster hospital. Luke is the newest resident in the village.

The Edam Handi-Van Committee held their April bingo on Friday April 11.