In the Community

MAIDSTONE – Denise Newton was to North Battleford Sunday to see her grandson play hockey. It was a tie game so each team got a point. Colleen Koski has been to Lloydminster for medical treatment.

MAIDSTONE – The Maidstone Museum party was scheduled for Jan. 19 but, because of a blizzard, had to be put off to Jan.20.

MELFORT — For the third year in a row, Garth Turner won a pizza eating contest that raises money for Telemiracle. Almost $14,600 was raised by the contest, hosted by TJ’s Pizza.

NIPAWIN — It was a chance to recognize the success of Nipawin businesses. At the Nipawin Chamber of Commerce’s President’s Gala, achievement in business excellence were given to businesses in the agriculture, service and retail industries.

A day packed to the brim with hockey-related events is being organized to pay tribute to the younger players of the sport.

Saturday, Jan. 19, showed us all the Saskatchewan winter weather we know too well. We were shown how the weather can test everyone on the road during the winter months. Nobody knows more than hockey parents and their dedication.

The Western Development Museum has started up its Friday workshop bees for the gas tractor volunteers to get together and get all those little jobs done up.

The posters are out for the Mayfair plays to be held Feb. 22-24. They are related plays, Navy Bean Soup and Casserole Casanova . The tickets for the plays are available from Lorna Lavalee at 306-445-0651 as well as others listed on the poster.

Though Saskatchewan has been in the full throes of winter for some time, severe temperature drops on Friday, Jan. 18 caused buses not to run in the Living Sky School district.

At the last Kaiser tournament held by the Borden Friendship Club on Jan. 15, winning was Barb Leschyshyn of Radisson and tying for second were Ed Rawlyk and Melvin Wasylyshin of Borden. Winners of cash at the Friendship Club Bingo on Jan.