In the Community

A number of years ago, I was wandering around the museum grounds, snooping and starring in amazement at the endless assortment of iron monsters. One caught my eye; a small steam engine, or so it seemed.

The North Battleford Western Development Museum hosting Chicago-raised Canadian Rita di Ghent Saturday for an afternoon of soulful ballads, repartee and pistol-packin' blues.

The Borden Library summer activities program, with co-ordinator Kandice Walker and helpers Graham Sargent and Nikita Pascoe, hosted the Lakeland Summer Players from North Battleford July 18.

July is on its way out soon. Hope you have had this month full of fun, simple summer pleasures and activities around our province. The Summer Fun program only has a few weeks left so why not enroll your children, ages 5 - 11, each weekday from 10 a.

Rivers West District has assembled a Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association team for the 55+ National Games Aug. 29 to Sept. 1 in Sydney, N.S. A qualifying SSFA 55+ event was hosted in Rosetown with about 70 taking part.

Maymont Senior Centre is in the midst of having new windows and a new roof installed. This was all possible due to a grant through the New Horizons for Seniors program.

The Church of God in Christ Mennonite held their annual summer Vacation Bible School during the week of July 9 through 13. The classes began each morning at 9:30 a.m. and continued over the lunch hour, concluding at 2:30 in the afternoon.

We are pleased to know Vic Hult is now home following some time spent in Battlefords Union Hospital. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Vic.

Everyone loves a parade, and Battleford's annual event, that had a royal theme this year, drew out the crowds on a perfect summer evening Friday. The Town of Battleford Recreation Department has released the winners of this year's parade categories.

Variable weather conditions have greeted us lately. The high humidity has made the weather seem hotter than the registered temperature. The frequent rains lately have kept everything growing quickly, including the weeds. Sunday, July 29, St.