In the Community

Best wishes to all mothers. Hope you all enjoyed your special day. It is not often that the leaves are not out on Mothers' Day. At present there are just catkins on the poplars and the pussy willows look lovely.

The students and staff hope everyone had a very nice Mother's Day weekend. At school, the elementary students were busy the week before Mother's Day, creating some beautiful gifts to present their mom on her special day.

It's the long weekend - yippee! Make the most of it, regardless of the weather or the weather forecast, because yes, it really was still snowing here May 7. Unity Western Days is creeping up fast.

Saskatchewan officially proclaimed May 2014 as Missing Children's Month. This year marks the 23rd annual green ribbon campaign by Child Find Saskatchewan, which includes National Missing Children's Day May 25.

Hi, folks. Hurrah! The sun is shining after so many cloudy days. Now I hope that means "April showers will bring May flowers." Have to wait and see, I guess. Many of our tenants spent Easter with their families.

A drive around the lake recently turned up some signs of spring even though it still stays so cool, freezing at nights yet. First signs were many swans along the south shore of Jackfish Lake where there was open water, followed by several pelicans.

Easter visitors at the home of Phil and Lorna Bater were Phil's sister Gwenda Rondesvedt of North Battleford and her daughter Cathy of St. Paul, Alta.

Radisson Royal Purple held their regular meeting May 5 in Radisson town office. Donations of $50 each were given to Borden and Maymont Schools for grad/awards night.

"It was a little bit of a stinger there." Battlefords Midget AAA Stars head coach Martin Smith did not watch the Telus Cup championship game that saw the Prince Albert Mintos edge the Grenadiers de Châteauguay 4-3 in a triple-overtime thriller.

Kelly Waters, owner operator of The Gog, is hosting Keiffer McLean in performance Thursday, May 15, 7 p.m. in one of a several house concerts she's held this season.