In the Community

Phil and Lorna Bater went with Orville and Linda Peterson of Cando to Delburne, Alta. on a recent weekend. They attended the funeral for Ruby Laye of Lousana, Alta. Ruby passed way suddenly a week before.

Youth for Christ's Two42 Drop-in Centre held their first basketball tournament at Credit Union CUplex June 15.

Summer is enjoyable when the sun is out but it also brings those severe thunderstorm warnings and watches. I saw one tweet that aptly stated, "It seems every weather event nowadays is an extreme weather event".

After a few days of hot weather we have been experiencing cooler temperatures and cool winds. Those who do haying have had fine weather for that job. Maureen Bexson has been spending a few days with her sister Christine Pike.

Last weekend marked a successful and enjoyable 7th annual Battlefords Art Club show and sale at the Meota Sailing Club. Our thanks to the ore than 150 art lovers who came to browse and buy cards and paintings.

It's with gratitude, relief and excitement that the Village of Maymont has a new floodwater drainage pipeline project in operation.

Fat, skinny, silk, polyester, half-Windsor, clip-on, stripes, solids. The man's necktie. Most men wear them at some time in their lives, some at most times in their lives.

Fairs have been annual events in the Battlefords since the Town of Battleford held their first fair in October 1887. It had originally been planned for Oct. 8,1885, but was never held because of the Riel uprising.

William Remington Warwick was born on Sept. 25, 1926 at Turtle Grove near the town of Turtleford. He was raised on a farm near Midnight Lake.

Ruddell held their 109th annual picnic July 1. Old-time games were enjoyed along with ice cream and lemonade. The crowd sang O Canada and then proceeded to a potluck supper which was enjoyed by all. Everyone knows how I feel about potluck suppers.