In the Community

Having lost his right leg in a farm accident, 17-year old Michal Danczak, of North Battleford, knows the importance of being safe at play. He rode on board the War Amps float with his fellow Champs in Regina's recent Queen City Ex Parade.

The Battlefords Vintage Automobile Club has had a busy summer, starting construction on what will become a museum attraction and working behind the scenes restoring vintage autos.

"Well sir, I'll tell you the whole story. The wife and I were sitting at the table in the kitchen having our morning oatmeal. Suddenly Gertie looked at me and said, 'Walter, you're starting to lose your marbles.

It's September already and, by the coloured leaves on the ground already and the busy school zones, our lives have switched back from the lazy days of summer to the hustle and bustle of fall.

Eva and Jay Babineau and Kay Greenslade accompanied Cliff Greenslade to Millet, Alta., to attend Alder and Jean (née Steele)'s 65th wedding anniversary and Alder's 90th birthday.

On the morning of Aug.26, the end of summer became a reality for the more than 250 staff members of the Light of Christ Roman Catholic School Division No.16, in North Battleford.

A few Battlefords Art Club members attended out first fall session and shared many ideas of future creative projects. Members are reminded that fees are due this month, payable to the treasurer.

Borden Friendship Club held their potluck supper and birthdays Aug. 28, with 38 members out, plus seven entertainers, to enjoy a wonderful supper and cake and ice cream.

Visiting Marilyn Stewart for the weekend was her sister Elsie Martin of Devon, Alta. They hadn't seen each other for five years so it was a most enjoyable time. Leon and Melanie Lefeber of Cold Lake, Alta, Monica Denis of Edmonton, Alta.

Like so many difficult things in life, the hardest part of rappelling down a 230-foot building as part of the Easter Seals Drop Zone event in Saskatoon Aug. 27, was the start.