In the Community

The 21st annual Edam Fall Fair was held Oct. 28 and 29 with the Super Cow class (People's Choice) Friday evening.

Lest we forget. When I was a little girl, I often sat on my grandfather's (opa's) lap as he and my grandmother told stories about how they survived the Second World War in the Netherlands and shared the good and the bad things that happened.

The harvest was mostly completed by the end of September. October brought in a few rain showers to delay some of the later fields to be harvest. Fall field work is now taking place, spraying chemicals in preparation for spring seeding.

The Grade 5 and 6 students of École Père Mercure participated in a provincial kinball tournament in Prince Albert. Kinball is an interactive sport that promotes co-operation, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Tragedy has always been part of our human existence. When it happens in the distance we feel compassion, but when it comes close to home it strikes a nerve at our vulnerability. In the late evening of Nov. 1, catastrophe struck at Delorme Beach.

This week at Maidstone High School has been exciting. Our junior girls' volleyball team won their division and will be moving on to districts. Friday, we send our senior girls' volleyball team to conferences in Spiritwood.

I would like to thank Battlefords Publishing (Becky Doig) for the lovely dinner we had Oct. 20. It was enjoyable and nice to meet fellow correspondents.

Many thanks to editor Becky Doig and the staff of Battlefords Publishing for inviting us to attend a Celebrate the Harvest luncheon and tour of the New-Optimist. Some years ago I had toured this locale and always enjoy it.

In one of my recent articles I wrote about some of my beliefs regarding the need for society to adopt a Bill of Responsibilities that parallels our Bill of Rights since without this there is no protection for the greater rights of society that outwei

Sept. 24 the president of Notre Dame CWL took part in the annual Walk For Life, supported by pledges from members and the parish. Sept. 24, two members helped serve coffee and cupcakes at a birthday party for residents at Battlefords District Care.