In the Community

Eileen Redmond of Kitscoty, Alta. was a visitor with her friend Jean Stewart. Colleen Koski was visiting her mom in Lloydminster last week. Scott Kennedy was a weekend visitor with his mom, Theresa Kennedy. He took her for a drive.

The Saskcan Community Centre played host April 29 to the volunteer appreciation banquet sponsored by the Town of Wilkie, Wilkie and District Health Foundation and the Heartland Health Region. The night started with cocktails at 5:30 p.m.

It's April 30 and still feels like winter. We even got more snow a couple of days ago. The next worry is flooding in many areas. Namely Radisson, Borden and Maidstone are having businesses and homes threatened with so much water.

The Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association held their annual meeting at the Maidstone Seniors' Centre April 23. The senior centre members had coffee and muffins ready for early arrivals, some who had driven a fair distance.

The Neilburg Seniors held their monthly games day April 1 at the Friendship Korner. Edith Christensen and Marlene Washenfelder teamed up to win the A side of the shuffleboard tournament. Jackie Goodall and Vonnie Rutherford were the runners-up.

A number of Maidstone Drop In Centre members attended the memorial service for former member Iva Inkster. Iva passed away at the age of 91 and service was held at the Payton gym April 13.

There was a potluck supper held on April 27 for Ken and Karen Anderson at the senior's center in Maymont. There were 25 people who attended the supper. The new owners who purchased Ken and Karen's home were also in attendance.

White walls everywhere you look. Locked doors, buzzers to go in, buzzers to go out. "Crazy" people with bugged out eyes and drool trickling down their chins, slowly shuffling down the halls. These people are condemned. They are ghosts.

The evening of Wednesday, May 8, check out The Basement at Portabella's in North Battleford for a homecoming of sorts. WillHorse, a southern rock band out of Golden, B.C.

John G. Wilkins was born to Ernest and Elise Wilkins on June 12, 1905 in Reston, Man. Ernest and Elsie had immigrated from England in 1891. John's three brothers, Harold, Art and Bruce, rounded out the Wilkins family.