In the Community

Battle River Treaty 6 Health Centre and Battlefords Family Health Centre will host a celebration for International Women's Day Friday, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1192 - 101st St. (in the main foyer area and the basement conference room area).

The kids are back in school and it's time to unpack the holiday luggage. If you look around, you will see there are some great musical opportunities coming up. The first is coming up right away, Tuesday, Feb.

When the cowboys had gone to bed, I helped myself to the rest of that Southern Comfort and sat by the fire. The cowboys had complained they were tired and they wanted an early night to rest but I was fired up on life.

The Battlefords Photo Club met for their monthly meeting Feb. 7.

A break in the weather at last, and we're not getting as much snow as many other places. New York City has had 40 inches of snow in 2014. England's floods are also unreal and putting a strain on all resources.

It's Telemiracle season. This year's annual province-wide televised fundraiser will be held March 1 and 2 in Regina, and local organizations throughout the Battlefords will be sending in their contributions.

The Borden Lions are holding a book drive of new and good quality used books and magazines for children and adults for the new Ronald McDonald House in Saskatoon.

Cribbage was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Jan. 27 with high score going to Denise Newton and low to Dorothy Schwartz, who also supplied lunch. Bingo was played Jan. 29 with Jean Hartman and Shannon Smith doing the calling.

Mark March 15 on your calendar. What a night of entertainment this is going to be. You're sure to get a few laughs and have a fun evening. Donations will be taken at the door and we will also do a 50/50.

Sunny skies shined down on sunny faces as members of the Battlefords Art Club met at Don Ross Centre Tuesday. What a glorious day to meet and share ideas. We enjoyed the enthusiasm of MacKenzie, a granddaughter of mine from Saskatoon.