In the Community

2014, wow where did that time go. Happy New Year, everyone! Wishing you all much health and happiness. Winter weather was predominant throughout Christmas. A bizarre snowstorm Dec.

Happy New Year to all! As we roll into the year 2014, we wish good things and peace to be a part of the lives of all people. Arlee Lumgair spent the Christmas holiday with some of her family at Meadow Lake.

High score at Canasta, played Dec. 20, went to John Soloninko and Charles Walker, but a good time was enjoyed by everyone who played at the Do Drop In that evening. This is held every second Friday evening and anyone is welcome to join in.

Keith and Eileen Evans spent Christmas Day with their daughter, Karen, her husband Brian Sjoberg and their daughters in Lloydminster. Terry and René Pike and daughter, Lexi, returned home Dec. 27 after enjoy a week's golfing trip to points south.

Alec Jeffrey is home after spending some time in Maidstone Hospital. We wish him continued return to good health. On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, the Lutheran Church sponsored a carol sing at Waseca Hall.

My thermometer presently reads -30 C. This is the second very cold spell we have experienced and winter only began, Dec. 21.

The new year is here and as usual we take the chance to have a look over our shoulders at all the things that in January 2013 we did or promised we would. It seemed as the year passed by it has left a great taste in the mouth.

Marleen and Frank Gabrielle of Rosetown were visitors with Rose Danychuk. Their granddaughter was playing hockey here. Rose felt really honoured to have them visit her as she had taught Frank in 1947. That's a few years ago.

By Richard W. Hiebert, PhD North Battleford Centennial Historical Committee Ghislain Rene Joseph Bellavance was born late on Christmas Eve, 1935, to Joseph and Marie-Therese at North Battleford. He was raised on a farm near Paynton.

The Borden Friendship Club held a Christmas bingo on Dec. 17 with a small turnout. Winning hams or turkeys were Rita Smith (twice), Helen Sutherland, Audrey Duda, Lottie Petriew, Terry Kun, Jackie Meister (twice) and Eileen Petrun (twice).