In the Community

John Paul II Collegiate hosted their major fundraiser, An Evening Around the World, Nov. 15.

Territorial Youth Services doesn't look for publicity. From the start, founders of the restorative justice program decided it wasn't about recognition, it was about helping youth in conflict with the law.

A crispy winter day Tuesday brought out a number of Battlefords Art Club members. Many are working on their entry to the gallery exhibit in mid-December around the theme "angles dwell here." Be sure to check out this "angelic" display.

By the time this article gets to press it will be less than a month until Christmas. Advertisers will be reminding us how many shopping days are left and soon the Christmas parties and suppers will fill the calendar. What a delightful thought.

Grey Cup weekend! And what a fabulous one it was. I got to experience the epic adventure in Regina myself a couple of days as well as the fantastic, fun celebrations on 8th Street in Saskatoon once the win was in the books.

Premier Wall has announced a plan to help keep seniors in their own homes longer and I think he has already taken a major step to achieving that goal when he allowed STC to remove some of the bus routes in the Southwest.

Editor's Note: Cyber gremlins pitched this submission into a black hole. We apologize for its tardy publication. Maymont Central School annual Remembrance Day Service was held at 10:45 a.m., Nov. 8.

Morris Stewart of Leduc, Alta. spent Saturday night visiting with her mom Jean Stewart. Sunday evening Marion Staughton took her mom Jean Stewart, Tillie Linkert, Frances Peterson and I to the Amurud's music at the Anglican Church.

North Battleford Housing Authority and Battleford Housing Authority have named the 2013 Yard Pride Contest winners.

The school was full of white and green Nov. 22 as the SLC sponsored Rider Pride Day. There were T-shirts, jerseys, hats, socks, scarves and even pom-poms. A green Rider Nation flag was hanging in the foyer and we sent our best wishes to our team.