In the Community

Thursday morning coffee at the Pine Island Suits was enjoyed playing bingo and listening to jokes. A good start to the day. A number of apartment ladies enjoyed the St. Patrick's Day tea at the lodge catered to by the hospital auxiliary.

How did the end of March arrive so fast? Are you enjoying slight signs of spring in the air? Spring is often time for annual meetings.

HRL Georgina Schneider called St. Walburg Royal Purple March 10 meeting to order at 8 p.m. Members were informed Saskatchewan has 821 Royal Purple members and this year will be celebrating 100 years in Canada.

If you want to be an outstanding musician, get yourself a metronome and make friends with like-minded individuals. This is advice from two of the musicians who will be performing at Bandarama April 5 in North Battleford. Kurtis J.

The annual World Day of Prayer was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, North Battleford March 7. The service was attended by members of 13 different churches.

There's a new exhibition at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. The featured artist is Bonny Macnab of Mervin in an exhibition entitled Reflections of the Earth.

A winner of two Grey Cups, will be the guest speaker at the Battlefords Mayor's Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Battlefords Ministerial Association April 5.

Wednesday, April 9 has been designated Red Cross Day of Pink, a day to celebrate respect and to encourage others to join in the belief that every child should be treated with respect. This means taking a stand against bullying every day.

The Battlefords Photo Club met for their monthly meeting March 4. The evening consisted of "how-to" videos, coffee and doughnuts.

A harbinger of spring! The second annual Seedy Saturday will be held in the Battlefords this Saturday, put together by local enthusiasts who organized a popular and well-attended event last year.