In the Community

Sunday was a beautiful mild day. Of course, that had been ordered for the Grey Cup game! After several days of cold weather, it was a treat to be outside. Cooler temperatures are forecast for later in the week.

Any plans that were had for Grey Cup activities sure didn't hinder the attendance to the fourth annual toy bingo in Wilkie. The event put on by Prairie Branches (formerly WILS) was run by staff and volunteers and was, in fact, a big success.

My parents, aunts and uncles were all Rider fans. Growing up in Regina, I went to all the games and sat in the children's section. I won't say I remember 1957, which would have made me 10 years old, but that's the year I became a fan.

First off a couple of glitches from last week. Tickets are needed for the play in Glaslyn Thursday, Dec. 5, and they are selling fast. The bridge is contract bridge, not 'contact' and Pat's name is 'Ribey' not Riley. Sorry.

It was an opportunity to hear from children from the Battlefords about their rights. Last week, National Child Day was celebrated in the Battlefords with the reading, by local children, of a charter of rights created specially for this community.

St. Mary School students are supporting children in the African nation of Malawi. Brittany Fedler, a teacher at St. Mary School, attended a conference where Hope For Malawi founders, Peter and Elaine Zakreski of Saskatoon, were presenting.

'Tis the season. There are many ways to support your community. One of them is to go out and have some fun at some of the 'fun'draisers going on at this time of year. It will do yourself, and someone else, some good.

Donald Edward "Johnny" Esaw was born on June 11, 1925, one of four children, to Sam and Miriam Esaw at North Battleford. His parents had immigrated to an established Assyrian settlement near the city.

It didn't take long for the laughter to start from the audience attending the Louie Anderson show at the Gold Eagle Casino Friday night.

After touring around Saskatchewan earlier this year in a residency program, ballet master Jaime Vargas has been back in the province to share with more dancers, including Dance Connection students in North Battleford.