In the Community

With the increasing cost of living today, isn't it nice to find something for free? Something the whole family can enjoy? Do you like to read books? Are you commuting back and forth to work? You can pass the time by listening to an audio book.

Everyone is welcome to come and get a flu shot at the Maymont Seniors' Centre Oct. 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Did you know October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Grab those pumpkins and go get a mammogram.

Legion Ladies Auxillary No. 142 held a monthly meeting Oct. 2 at the Legion Hall. Plans were made for serving a funeral lunch. When harvest is over, the group will be holding another cribbage/Kaiser tournament. Watch for more details.

The junior girls' volleyball team from Neilburg Composite School hosted an eight-team tournament the weekend of Sept. 29. Neilburg entered two teams into the tournament. Both played very well and improved their game skills.

Dale and Gala McMillan came to visit grandpa and grandma, Milt and Lil McMillan, and brought their great-aunt Mary (McMillan) Lundell to visit also. Mary is a resident in Pine Island Lodge and hasn't been to visit anyone since last July.

Are you still digesting your turkey and pumpkin pie from Thanksgiving celebrations? I am still thinking, although Thanksgiving weekend got a little cooler, we are still enjoying above average temperatures and sunnier skies.

Affinity Credit Union hosted a free seniors' information seminar Oct. 3 in the Borden Seniors' Room, with guest speakers Sharon Schermann, Randy Touey and Beth McNally. Sharon spoke on the planning part she provides through the credit union.

As the cold October winds blow and the autumn leaves fall from the trees, it is fitting that the Window Gallery at the Chapel Gallery exhibits Liza Gareau Tosh's most recent series of paintings, Nature Morte (Dead Nature).

Neilburg Composite School held a "muffin morning" the first day of classes, Sept. 4. There are no new teachers or assistants this year, however both Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Windsor have returned from their respective maternity leaves.

Correction to the information for the advance poll for Radisson: the advance poll in Radisson for the election of a mayor and six councillors is Oct. 11 between 5 and 9 p.m. at the Town of Radisson administration building on Main St.