In the Community

Spring is really here! Extensive seeding and other field work has been done during the past week. The leaves have been slow coming out. Last Wednesday one could see the slight greening on the trees and a couple of warmer days have brought them out.

May is just flying by for us at Caleb Village and we are having a great time. Our residents are busy working on puzzles, playing cards, going for walks at our nearby park and playing Wii bowling, just to name a few activities.

The Borden Friendship Club members were entertained May 14 by eight four- and five-year-olds from the Borden preschool group taught by Kendall Redhead. The group sang four action songs then were treated to ice cream, iced tea and cookies by the club.

The Battlefords Art Club made plans for a trip to visit art galleries in Saskatoon when they met Tuesday at Don Ross Centre. The club had a large turnout for the regular painting session and the recpetion of our work in the Chapel Gallery.

The area farmers are trying to get the crop in without getting stuck, however with the rain that we are getting it is hard for them to miss those wet spots. The roads are soft and breaking up so it is making it difficult as well.

The long weekend found lots of traffic and garage sales in the village and many summer folks opening their cabins or bringing in their trailers and getting them parked for the summer months. The dust isn't bad yet after the nice rain we had Thursday.

Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes has scheduled North Battleford as a stop on her 12,000 kilometre bike ride around Canada.

It's an old saying, possibly dating back to Hippocrates, but it's one still commonly used in the medical profession today. "When you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras.

NBCHS Drama Club competed at the provincial level this past weekend, bringing home four major awards. Competing against 10 other productions, NBCHS was given the award for Best Visual Production and had the runner up Best Technical Crew.

Ten Battlefords Art Club artists enjoyed the day Tuesday at the Don Ross Centre working and socializing. The Chapel Gallery will be hosting a gallery reception Tuesday, May 20 from 1 to 3 m. and 5 to 9 p.m.