In the Community

It is getting closer to spring and along with hockey playoffs and curling bonspiels there are a few more activities happening in Maidstone. The Winter Reading Program at the public library kicks off this week running Feb.

The Speers Library held a Valentine open house Feb. 13 with the theme being "Love Your Library." Adults and children were encouraged to hand make Valentines and the entries qualified for a draw.

At 10103 - 11th Ave. in downtown North Battleford, the once imposing hundred year old Sallows & Boyd building, more recently, and infamously, known as the Pigeon Hotel, stands empty, forlorn and deteriorating.

Many of us in Canada have had great pride in what we viewed as a superior system of protecting the people of this country from dangerous products.

Ashley Johnson is a familiar face to many in the Battlefords.

When a group of three master music educators arrived in North Battleford last week, they found an "amazing" talent pool among the students of Lisa Hornung.

We arrived safely Feb. 15 and the weather is great here - warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 20s. My son Bryan lives on an acreage, so there are lots of horses, dairies and sheep close by.

The Blaine Lake Library board held its first annual Valentine's Day Extravaganza Feb. 12. Seventy-two guests gathered at the senior centre to enjoy a catered meal and live local entertainment.

Music, dance, costumes and boundless enthusiasm brought the story of Pinocchio to life as the students in Division II at Ratushniak Elementary School in Maidstone presented No Strings Attached just prior to the February break.

The Neilburg seniors held their monthly Games Day Feb. 6 at the Friendship Korner. Marrian Graham and Vonnie Rutherford teamed up to win the A side of the shuffleboard tournament. Irene Ducherer and Shirley Nuspl were the runners-up.