In the Community

A Rivers' Edge Quilters' workshop, "hidden wells," which was taught by Sandy Cook from Saskatoon, was enjoyed by 11 members. Sandy taught a technique of making a quilt block and producing a surprise set of hidden wells in the block pattern.

Julian Sadlowski, born on a farm north of Krydor, began his education in a one-room prairie school, completing high school in Prince Albert.

"It's going to be the coolest van ever!" says the executive director of the Battlefords Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

As Bill Hall says, "Hard to believe, but it is that time of year again." What the executive director of the food bank in North Battleford is referring to is the commencement of the annual Empty Stocking Fund campaign.

In a report to the board of Living Sky School Division last week, human resources superintendent Brenda Vickers said she sees the role of the department as putting an HR lens on shared goals.

Borden Lions Scholarship 2013 - 2014: A scholarship of approximately $500 will once again be made possible by the Borden Lions and the former Langham Lions.

Saturday, Marion Staughton took Jean Stewart, Tillie Linkert, Hazel MacEachern and I to Lloydminster to the Louisiana Hayride at the Vic Juba centre. It was a great evening and the music and singers were terrific. We all enjoyed it very much.

I have been away on a most enjoyable three-week holiday at my daughter Linda and Larry Fiddler's in Medicine Hat. Cards were played at the Maidstone Drop in Centre Oct 7. High score went to Tillie Linkert and low to Jean Stewart. Oct.

Pumpkin carving for kids of all ages, from 2 to 72, was held at Paynton library. The carvers have a great time every year and get together for a harvest-style supper afterwards.

The frigid wind was no deterrent for the members of the Battlefords Art Club Tuesday. Many members came and worked on various projects. The lunch meeting was dominated with the final plans for the club's "Sparkle With Art" show this coming weekend.