In the Community

The Unity curling rink and hockey rink, of course, continue to be active this time of year. Unity Comprenesive High School was proud to have high school senior teams win district play downs to qualify for their respective regional Play downs Feb.

A gathering of the Maymont seniors took place Feb. 17 to bid farewell to Margaret Johnston who is moving to Lloydminster, Alta. Margaret will be residing in the Pioneer Lodge which is an assisted living facility.

The Marsden Golden Age Seniors had their meeting Feb. 14. Kaye Graham celebrated her birthday and a lovely cake was enjoyed by 13 members. The Marsden Seniors will have a silent auction and bake sale on March 17 for St. Patrick's Day.

Shirley James of Waseca visited her mom Tillie Linkert and took her to do some shopping. Sympathy to the Churn family on the passing of Thelma Churn, a former Maidstone resident.

Throughout the years, the Virgin Mother Mary has appeared to countless believers, bringing messages of hope, love and peace. Feb.

The RM of Glenside Recreation Board held a meeting March 7 at the home of Tracy Gardiner of Spinney Hill. The final cheques and receipts from donations made to end the 2010 program were filed.

I'm sure music is threaded into my DNA. My grandmothers sang in church choirs, my mother still does, my grandfather played the piano and my father always tried.

Mount Hope Multiple 4-H Club held a meeting Jan. 28. Members discussed curling. The junior team won the district title and moved on to Aberdeen for regionals. There they lost in the end, but had fun. Speeches were talked about.

The Unity curling and hockey rinks will see the lion's share of activity this month. This past weekend the curling club sent off the Glen Heidt rink to Kamsack to compete in Northern Senior Men's Tankard competition.

Mrs. Kerr-Goodfellow and the SRC are encouraging everyone at Neilburg Composite School to wear Pink March 1. There is a Canada-wide Anti-Bullying Campaign taking place that day. Wearing pink shows support for this cause.