In the Community

The Breast Friends, a group of cancer-crusading grandmothers from rural Saskatchewan, and a Dragons' Den Game Changer, has won big at the Oscars of the cookbook world - The Gourmand World Cookbook Awards - earning the title of best charity cookbook i

This week we are going to bring you up to date on the curling challenge that was played out at the Edam curling rink between the staff and students of H. Hardcastle School.

As hard as it may be to believe, spring is just around the corner. Last week Henry Konopelski saw the first gopher playing along the side of Highway 378. Hopefully the crows will soon be back because we usually get a crow storm after they arrive.

The Battlefords and Area Horticultural Society is starting to prepare for spring activities. It has been a long winter with nearly endless snow and the arrival of seed catalogues was a big note to brighten some days.

The Marsden Recreation Board held a snowmobile rally and chili cook-off Feb. 23, from the Marsden Community Hall. It was a poker-hand type rally with the lucky winners drawing tokens out of a bag at each checkpoint.

A beautiful, bright, sunny Saskatchewan day was enjoyed by the Battlefords Art Club Tuesday. Many members were back from vacations. An assessment of drawing, watercolour, acrylics and masks were worked on.

Travelling with her brother Jim Dolittle and sister-in-law, Dolores of Flaxcombe, Arlee Lumgain returned March 7 from a two-month motor trip that took them to many interesting places in the United States. Leaving Jan.

There were two teams taking part in the senior curling representing Neilburg Composite School this year. Their coach, Mr. Volk, says the senior girls' team "had a blast.

Catch the 10 Whist was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre Feb. 18 with Jean Hartman providing lunch. High score went to Dorothy Schwartz and low to Ray Hartman. Bingo was played Feb. 20 with Margaret MacEachern doing the calling.

Borden School held a games night March 5, with students, teachers, parents and grandparents attending and playing Kaiser, crokinole, Dutch blitz and Twister. Snacks and beverages were provided by the Grade 11 and 12 students.