In the Community

Rising star Sophie Pitman, 18, will be joining Saskatchewan Express from her home in Battleford for the presentation of Lights! Curtain! Broadway! in Regina in December.

Loyola Van Der Haegen turned 100 years old on Nov. 13, 2013. Her family and friends gathered with her at the Gold Ridge Centre Saturday. Born south of Denholm, Loyola went on to be not only one of the oldest, but longest living residents of Maymont.

Volunteers are the life blood of many local committees and the Kiwanis Music Festival is no exception. As with any event, the more people work together to pitch in with their time and talent, the easier it is.

Joey Stylez was waiting for a ride in Detroit when the Regional Optimist phoned him for an interview. He says he has no real headquarters right now; he is presently enjoying the nomad lifestyle of his people.

"Everybody who showed up showed up for a reason," says one of the organizers of a bullying awareness event on the weekend. It was called "Bully Free Battlefords" and it was held Sunday, Nov.

Excitement filled the Maymont Hall Nov. 16 as people entered to see the vendors and their wares.

Approximately 375 people walked through the doors of the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford Nov. 9 to celebrate the North Battleford District Ukrainian Orthodox Parish's fifth annual Obzhynky (fall harvest festival).

Every single person 50 and older on this day is pondering and remembering, "Where were you when President John F Kennedy was shot?" Today marks the 50th anniversary of this still highly debated historical event.

The Edam Handi-Van committee held the second bingo of the season Nov. 8 at the seniors' centre at 7:30 p.m. Caller Marilyn Mannix called to a much smaller crowd this month.

Nine members of the Battlefords Art Club braved snowy, windy conditions Tuesday to share creating great art pieces. We look forward to a watercolour workshop with Clint Hunker Saturday, Nov. 30 and Sunday, Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.