In the Community

Visiting with Lorna Bater was her sister Doreen Parker of Radisson, and Doreen's daughter and husband Darla and Garnet Price of Holbein.

Maymonts Legend 2014 - 130 people joined us for our dinner show and others joined us just for our evening of entertainment. Thank you to all those who attended, the musicians, Cando Catering and you, the supporters.

By the time this column is published it will be Hallowe'en. Hope everyone enjoys the day especially the children! Monday was a holiday for the school students, giving them a long weekend. Activities are in full swing at the Maidstone skating rink.

Nisse Lodge held their annual soup and pie night Oct. 17, with proceeds for the Sons of Norway Foundation. This is a Canadian scholarship program with 10 students earning a $800 bursary toward higher education.

Denise Newton and her sister Daphne Woodall of Saskatoon spent Thanksgiving in Red Deer, Alta. Tillie Linkert spent Thanksgiving in Loon Lake with her family. Jean Stewart had Thanksgiving supper with Bill and Marion Stoughton.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Oct. 8 with Joan Smith and Bev Stewart doing the calling. Lunch was prepared by Joan Smith. The centre was decorated for Thanksgiving and Halloween by Jean Hartman. Cards were played Oct.

There's been a feeling of winter in the air this week. We have had frost for a few nights and strong northwest winds which made the days feel colder than the 10C temperatures. There have been lots of clouds as well.

With a ukulele, a foot tambourine and a harmonica, 19-year-old Dylan Sylvester describes himself as a junior one-man band. Dylan is a busker. It's his real job - by choice.

Another successful Lions Club fall supper was enjoyed by a full house of appreciative people. They came from near and far, and all left with a smile on their face and a full tummy.

An author with Battlefords connections will be in the community to launch her latest book next week. Elinor Florence will be in Battleford at the Saskatchewan launch of her novel Bird's Eye View at Fred Light Museum Friday, Oct. 31 from 1 to 3 p.m.