In the Community

The Borden Threshermen's Club cut their wheat field Sept. 15, in preparation for their annual Threshing Day Sept. 29.

Glenburn Regional Park is closing down for the season. Thanks to all the management and staff who worked so hard this summer to keep the park up and running. It was a great summer, only the odd weekend not so nice.

September is upon us, and the first day back to school. Our school system delayed starting up the last week of August until Sept. 4, after the last big holiday of summer, Labour Day. Irene Greer is back to driving the local Baljennie school bus.

The first day of kindergarten was Sept. 5, and found 10 young students eagerly joining the others at H. Hardcastle School.

A few months ago an article in the Regional Optimist advised the public as to what takes place in our small Resort Village of Aquadeo. At that time, the headline read: "Something is always happening.

No, Sonningdale has not disappeared off the map. We haven't even been sleeping. Well some of us have, but farmers, probably not too much. The usual tasks are in full swing as expected.

The Village of Paynton will be holdinga general election Oct. 24.Nominations are in and it will be interesting to see who gets elected this term. Paynton and District Fire Department has received new equipment.

The Legion Ladies Auxiliary No. 142 met for the first meeting after summer break Sept. 4. It was a quiet summer with not much activity. The group had to turn down some activities because of lack of help.

The regular activities for the Maidstone Drop In Centre have started for the fall season with 500 cards being played on Labour Day. High score went to Jean Stewart and low to Eva Inkster. There was a good turnout for bingo Sept.

The city's newest personal care home officially opened its doors on April 16th 2012, welcoming the first two residents, Rudy and Helen Blanchette. Now five months later, we have 28 residents, two cats, MiMac and Dusty and one dog, Lily.