In the Community

A week of activities has been organized leading up to the launch of Feed the Artist, the Battlefords first arts and culture magazine made by a group of young volunteers in the community.

Bill and Danny McMurchie of Pointe Claire, Que. Stopped in for a visit with Eva Inkster. They were former Paynton people. Eva was happy to see them. Sam and Barb Kennedy and Scotty Kennedy from Lloydminster were Sunday visitors with Theresa Kennedy.

You don't see a guy with dreadlocks every day in a small Saskatchewan town and you may not see one in Maidstone again for a while.

Bingo was played May 30 with Joan Smith and Denise Newton doing the calling. There was a good turnout. The loonie pot was divided between Bev Stewart and Noelle Coulthard. Lunch was provided by Norma Hougan assisted by Jean Stewart.

The Waseca Community Centre committee met at the community centre for their regular meeting June 6. Discussion of improvements needed at the centre took place. A new refrigerator has been installed recently.

The Maidstone Legion Ladies' Auxiliary met for the June meeting with six members present. There are scooters available and anyone interested in using one is invited to contact Trina at 893-4507 or Margaret MacEachern at 893-2379.

The monarch butterflies are helping to beautify the landscape once again. They are always plentiful when the lilacs are in bloom, as they are now.

It's time once again for the Dimensions show of fine craft curated by the Saskatchewan Craft Council. Dimensions is on now at the Chapel Gallery. This year's jurors selected the best 33 works from 156 submissions.

St. Vital School's Cool to Care Drama event led small groups of spectators around the school to scenes and demonstrations pertaining to various social justice issues May 30. This event raised almost $700. With St.

Donning their feathers and rhinestones, shades of scarlet and violet, Red Hatters seem to love road trips.