In the Community

The deadline for applications for the Saskatchewan Agriculture Student Scholarship is Feb. 15, 2012.

Gallery members have created works for two exhibitions currently showing in the Window Salon of the Chapel Gallery. "Carefree Sounds of Winter" features pieces created using a variety of media to give viewers a sense of celebration for the season.

Congratulations to Milt McMillan who celebrated his 97th birthday Monday, Thursday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday the grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited. Monday the immediate family enjoyed Chinese food and cards.

Christmas parties and programs are underway keeping everyone busy. Doug McLaine attended a Christmas party in Neilburg on Friday evening, Dec. 2. It was sponsored by his employers, the Urlachers.

The past week's weather featured a very high wind, not much snow and cloudy skies. Temperatures have been below zero for the most part.

Hi there! It's hard to believe that it's December now and nearly Christmas time again. We can certainly tell that in our lounge as we see a beautifully decorated tree in the corner and the rest of the room with other lovely Christmas decorations.

Catch the 10s was played at Maidstone Drop In Centre Nov. 21. The turnout was better than usual. Lil McMillan and Margaret MacEachern won the prizes drawn for. Jean Stewart and Hettie Richardson provided lunch.

As I mentioned once before, the area along the lake to the north of the present Sparrow subdivision is going to be undergoing some development to get it ready for a new subdivision.

Vandalism to mailboxes in the Bjelde Creek and Beljennie areas has occurred. Why would anyone go out and steal mail boxes and knock others over? There seems to be a lot of unknown vehicles in the area.

The Unity Composite High School Journalism 20 class, taught by Mrs. Ruth Cey, had the exciting privilege of using their skills to cover the 4A Boys' Provincial Volleyball Championships hosted in Wilkie last weekend.