In the Community

John Paul II student Janay Leniuk recently returned from a semester in Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. She stayed with a host family, and served the community through a number of different tasks.

Eleven UCHS athletes travelled to provincials the first weekend of June. Although athletes were not able to hit the podium there were some personal bests and the coaches were proud of all achievements.

Speers and District United Church ladies held their Mother's Day tea, bake and plant sale in the recreation hall May 19 and enjoyed a good turnout. Denise Taylor had a good variety of plants for sale and did well on her sales.

Sunday a number of the apartment ladies enjoyed the music and turkey supper at the Pine Island Suites. I spent the weekend in Cold Lake, Alta.

Congratulations to all the junior and senior high track athletes from Neilburg Composite School (NCS). They all advanced from Lashburn to districts in Meadow Lake. At Meadow Lake, Bailey Tyler placed first overall in the bantam girls' division.

Catch the 10 whist was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre May 21. High score went to Jean Stewart and low to Bev Stewart. Lunch and hosting by Jean Hartman. Bingo was played May 23 with a good turnout.

The Maidstone Museum's annual meeting followed by the monthly meeting was held on May 21 in the Maidstone Seniors' Centre.

Sounds like people are taking advantage of the good weather. The exodus from the village to lake country on the weekend was noticeable as was the return Sunday evening. Students of Maidstone Grade 11 class left June 3 for their annual canoe trip.

I ran into some Lisa style tough love last week when I chickened out of my Monday weigh in. And the scale Thursday proved her point, as I was up a pound over the previous week. So, I not only ran 4.

The Saskatchewan Seniors Association Incorporated held their annual Region A meeting at Livelong on May 15. SSAI president Len Fallows from Prince Albert was in attendance and was guest speaker.