In the Community

At the outset, I must give credit to Harry Dekker's eldest son, David, for providing much of the story of his father and CJNB Radio. It must be true that no one knows a father like a son. Harry G.

The September long weekend is coming up. That means the kids are going back to school and community clubs and agencies will be starting up their regular events over the next several weeks.

Dorothy Kissick has had a busy week. She has been to Lloydminster twice and had Kim and two children and daughter Vicki to visit her. Trina and Ed Hoffman of Strasbourg brought their daughter Jasmine to stay with grandma Colleen Koski for a while.

The RM of Paynton No. 470 will be celebrating it's centennial this year and will be holding a dinner and dance Aug. 24. Paynton gym will be host to the event which starts at 4:30 p.m. for cocktails followed by a catered supper at 6 p.m.

The fifth annual Hafford Summer Sizzle was once again a success due to the efforts of the organizing committee and many volunteers. The day began with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade.

The Borden Light Horse 4-H Club held their achievement day on Aug. 17 at the Memorial Park Arena at the Borden Sports Grounds.

After years of letters and phone calls, Doreen Parker of Radisson finally met her pen pal of 63 years during a recent trip to Nova Scotia.

Colleen Koski went to Pine Island Lodge and took her mom May Ford for a drive in the country. She enjoyed it, but was glad to be back. Morris and Maureen Stewart of Leduc, Alta. were Monday lunch guests with their mom Jean Stewart.

Radisson Parade had 134 entries and was led by school children holding the 100-year banner. Flag bearers were Earl Kieper and Allison Sutherland and parade marshal was retired Colonel Larry Crabb and his wife Helen.

Thirty quilts were completed and made ready to be taken to Calgary Aug. 19 by a Calgary resident who has spent the summer in Saskatchewan. She will deliver them to "Quilting for Calgary" and they will distribute them to Alberta's flood areas.