In the Community

There is no time like the holidays to share talent and creativity. Ratushniak Elementary School held their annual Christmas concert this week. A Teddy Bear Christmas is a musical by Teresa Jennings.

The elementary students at Neilburg Composite School held a delightful Christmas concert Dec. 14 in the gym. It was based on the story of Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie. A Christmas Peter Pan was written and adapted by Kathryn Schultz Miller.

Another Battlefords resident has earned a Royal Conservatory of Music gold medal by earning the best grade in the province in her instrument and grade level at RCM examinations this year.

The Red Bull Restaurant and Gas Bar at Radisson is under new management, with JY (Jum Yeung) of Vancouver purchasing the business.

Well I think Rabbit Lake is in the spirit of the season. There are a number of incredible light displays both in the village and in the surrounding area.

If you love reading, then your local library holds the mother lode to an enjoyable pasttime.

The Maidstone Drop In Centre monthly meeting was held Dec. 2 with 12 members present. A number of activities at the centre will be curtailed over the holidays. Morning exercises will commence again Jan 9 at 9 a.m.

If I have a choice when I get older and need to go into a personal care home the Oasis Personal Care Home is where I'd like to be. Dec. 18, Delbert and Shelia Millar hosted a Christmas party for the residents and their families.

The Marsden Jubilee School Christmas Concert was held Dec. 16 in the Marsden Community Hall. Marsden School held a Christmas Bingo Dec. 21. They gave away food hampers, as well as various other prizes. The winner of the blackout received a turkey.

Christmas is nearly upon us! I want to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas. I wish you all health and happiness in the New Year. Thank you for reading this column and letting me know you saw it and/or liked it.