In the Community

June, why are you leaving us so quickly? It's been a rollercoaster of weather including - gulp - snowfall warnings in Northern Saskatchewan June 5! Let's hope all of the weather hiccups are over and we can enjoy a beautiful summer - without the threa

Eighteen Battlefords Art Club members enjoyed each other's company Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre and created works worth displaying. After giving a great workshop, Graham Flatt donated his book, Opposites Attract, in memory of Margaret Hassan.

Just for laughs: I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Ready for this? Then it hit me! All right, I'll get on with my news.

Cleanup day at the local cemetery was a washout due to the rain showers about. It had to be cancelled, but in the meantime. There were some periods of unexpected sunshine, however.

Congratulations to Devon Cardiff and Sheila Gessner who were married June 7. The beautiful wedding took place in the yard at the Cardiff family home. Visiting with Janet and Chris Makey presently is their daughter, Kim. Kim makes her home in Ontario.

The Living Sky School Division Hall of Fame celebrated exceptional accomplishments of high school students from 15 schools Thursday.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre June 11 with Jon Smith and Margaret MacEachern doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by Verla Mitchell. Lunch was provided by Bev Stewart and Denise Newton.

Borden School held their graduation banquet and exercises in the Borden Community Centre, June 13 with six grads and 160 guests at the banquet.

Students from Phoenix School, Battleford Central School and Manacowin School walked 25 feet of red carpet for the premiere of their music video We Rise Up From The Fire at the North Battleford Library Monday afternoon.

The guest speaker for this year's Living Sky School Division Student Hall of Fame had 1,700 ears eagerly tuned in to her story at the Thursday event.