In the Community

St. Mary School students are supporting children in the African nation of Malawi. Brittany Fedler, a teacher at St. Mary School, attended a conference where Hope For Malawi founders, Peter and Elaine Zakreski of Saskatoon, were presenting.

'Tis the season. There are many ways to support your community. One of them is to go out and have some fun at some of the 'fun'draisers going on at this time of year. It will do yourself, and someone else, some good.

Donald Edward "Johnny" Esaw was born on June 11, 1925, one of four children, to Sam and Miriam Esaw at North Battleford. His parents had immigrated to an established Assyrian settlement near the city.

It didn't take long for the laughter to start from the audience attending the Louie Anderson show at the Gold Eagle Casino Friday night.

After touring around Saskatchewan earlier this year in a residency program, ballet master Jaime Vargas has been back in the province to share with more dancers, including Dance Connection students in North Battleford.

Rising star Sophie Pitman, 18, will be joining Saskatchewan Express from her home in Battleford for the presentation of Lights! Curtain! Broadway! in Regina in December.

Loyola Van Der Haegen turned 100 years old on Nov. 13, 2013. Her family and friends gathered with her at the Gold Ridge Centre Saturday. Born south of Denholm, Loyola went on to be not only one of the oldest, but longest living residents of Maymont.

Volunteers are the life blood of many local committees and the Kiwanis Music Festival is no exception. As with any event, the more people work together to pitch in with their time and talent, the easier it is.

Joey Stylez was waiting for a ride in Detroit when the Regional Optimist phoned him for an interview. He says he has no real headquarters right now; he is presently enjoying the nomad lifestyle of his people.

"Everybody who showed up showed up for a reason," says one of the organizers of a bullying awareness event on the weekend. It was called "Bully Free Battlefords" and it was held Sunday, Nov.