In the Community

Wow! What is with this fall? Here it is the middle of September and no frost to report. That doesn't happen very often in this part of the province.

The Manitou Pioneers Museum in Neilburg was the site of a Fall Family Fun Day Sept 7 as they played host to approximately 200 guests. Children were welcomed with a loot bag of assorted goodies.

Enrolment throughout the Living Sky School Division has turned out to be greater than what was projected.

A wish a week. That's about how often the Children's Wish Foundation grants a wish to a Saskatchewan child dealing with a life-threatening illness.

Dorothy Kissick attended the 40th wedding anniversary for Gerald and Marie Hartman Saturday. After they visited with Joan Kissick. Colleen Koski was on a shopping trip to Lloydminster Monday.

Wow, hasn't this weather been fantastic? Enjoy while you can, folks, because various predictions and forecasts say winter wants to come back early again. It was the moment of truth for Unity.

A big salute to the road crew working on the highway through Maymont. It's been a long time coming and we really appreciate your efforts in fixing our road. Know the law about driving in construction zones.

Organizers thank everyone who supported the 2013 Terry Fox Ride and barbecue. The six-mile ride, starting at Hidden Meadows Ranch and stopping for lunch and swimming at Eight Mile Lake Sept.

School is back in session and the fall routine is beginning to fall into place once more. The Manitou Youth Soccer Association began with registration and their first practice Sept. 9.

Battlefords Art Club members held a short meeting on their lunch break Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre. Discussions were mainly about getting workshops with various art instructors. Jan Layh will conduct a workshop here Nov. 8 and 9.