In the Community

It was a hot day leading up to the long weekend, but that didn't stop the city's talent from gathering downtown to raise money for the Credit Union CUPlex.

Clean up from the windstorm of July 17 still continues. As well as damage to bins and other buildings, many trees were taken down. The last few days it has been possible to work in the garden where weeds have been growing profusely.

This weekend so far (seeing as I am writing this on Sunday evening) has been one of the best of the season to be here at the lake.

Relationships and self-esteem were the two main thrusts of a "Walk the Talk" presentation at Battleford's Indian Métis Friendship Center July 27.

All kinds of kookie activity drew children to Central Park beside the North Battleford Library July 28.

First of all I must apologize as I have taken so long to get the month of July community news reported due to the postal strike and my husband and I were on holidays for a couple of weeks to parts of British Columbia and Alberta.

Our newsroom has explored many "First Person Exploits into the Unknown" in the past few years, but this one - about how I broke my arm and the progress of my recovery - gives a new twist to the premise.

A bridal shower was held July 20 in the Borden Senior's Room to honour Amanda Lindford who is marrying Jason Rempel August 13. They will be living on the former Hans Nickel farm northeast of Borden.

The Chapel Gallery will be hosting a Member Exhibition in the Window Salon during the month of August. Local artists, who are gallery members, have provided new works that will be on display.

The weather co-operated July 24 for Radisson's Show and Shine along Main St. On a sunny afternoon, 78 vintage cars and trucks, 15 vintage snowmobiles and three motorcycles were on display.