In the Community

We wish Milt McMillan, who is in the Maidstone Hospital a speedy recovery. Coffee at the Pine Island Suites was very much enjoyed. We played bingo for prizes all wrapped up in Christmas ribbons and bows.

Another December has flown by. I am hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas enjoyed with friends and family. As holiday season is still in gear, keep in mind the road and weather conditions while travelling and stay safe out there.

The Meota community hall was filled with the joyous sounds of Christmas, Dec. 2. It was again time for the Meota Christmas concert.

Santa Claus dropped in at the Borden Co-op hardware after lunch Dec. 15 to talk to the children and have photos taken, while the staff served hot chocolate and Christmas baking.

Sonningdale had an old-fashioned Christmas concert Dec. 14.

We're only a couple of generations removed from the era when most women - or at least women in rural areas and small towns - produced quarts and quarts of preserves every summer.

This month Sakewew High School decided we would do a spirit week. We had Hat Day, Whacky Hair Day, Opposite Day, and Pyjama Day.Many students participated and some of the teachers as well.

The Neilburg branch of the Lakeland Library held a tea Nov. 14 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of both the local library and the Lakeland region.

Melanie and Leon Lefebre of Cold Lake, Alta. were here to visit with their aunt Jean Stewart.

With Christmas fast approaching, students are looking forward to holidays. For local students, Dec. 20 is the final day of school. Christmas concerts are the order of the day to finish off the school term. University students are already on break.