In the Community

The annual meeting of the Cut Knife and District Donors' Choice was held at the town office Feb. 22. The 2012 campaign grossed $15,035.

Did March come in like a lamb or a lion? I doubt anyone would notice as Old Man Winter has been as crusty as the character in those commercials. When winter begins Oct. 20, everyone is looking for a reprieve of any kind.

After a cold beginning to the week, we are now enjoying sunny, mild weather with little wind. The evenings are beautiful with a moon that is near full. At the end of the week we will be a few days into March.

It was back to school Monday for students. We hope you all enjoyed the winter break. It isn't long till Easter, the next school holiday. Best wishes to Eva Sutherland of Pine Island Lodge, Maidstone who celebrates her 92nd birthday Feb. 28.

"Creative mess equals creative thought!" - Timothy Atwood The bright sunny day encouraged a few more Batttlefords Art Club members to attend our Tuesday session at Don Ross Centre.

Spring is here, can't you tell? The eight-foot snow drifts that were built overnight by gusting winds reaching 87 km/h in places was alovely welcome to spring from Mother Nature.

The John Paul II Mission Team travelled to Costa Rica Feb. 17 to complete projects in an aboriginal reserve. The team is building a soccer field for the community's children, doing traditional farming, as well as restoring a community centre.

Haiti has changed Wendy Pawelko's life. "I look at things differently now," she says, and most of what she does these days is a precursor to a return trip to the beleaguered Caribbean nation.

The award winning Battlefords Community Players is about to host the longest running competitive theatre festival in Canada.

The Battleford's Photo Club held their monthly meeting Feb. 5 at the Don Ross in North Battleford. Nine members and three guests were present. The first photo of the month challenge of the year was critiqued by the club.