In the Community

This time of year, for personal reasons, has been a time of mixed emotions for me. Christmas was always a special time for my family and it centred on Christian principles that this country was formed around. The day of Dec.

The Christmas Holidays are coming quickly and the school days are winding down. The last day of school is Dec. 21 and to celebrate the oncoming holidays we will be having a turkey lunch for our students.

After years of fundraising and awareness-raising events, 45 students of St. Vital School were given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend We Day 2011 in Winnipeg.

The Maymont Hall committee had a Christmas supper at the Maymont Hotel Dec. 8. Thanks to Dawn Gray and all her staff for the great supper and service. Special thanks to the cook, Murray Gray, who did the steaks.

CICN-FM is a new local radio station that is broadcasting First Nations community programming from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation on the broadcasting frequency of 104.3 FM.

The month of November has ended, as has the Grade 5 and 6 volleyball at Neilburg Composite School. Coaches Mrs. Newport and Miss Massey report they had 15 students sign up to play volleyball this year.

Well it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Many residents of the community are in the spirit and have put up lights and displays.

Speers Pioneer Memorial United Church held a Christmas party service Dec. 11. The Church collects for Interval House during this time. The service began at 4 p.m. The Sunday school performed a pageant. The program included singing and carols.

For many of us, maintaining a healthy weight is a struggle. We make questionable choices in what we eat and drink, we work at mostly sedentary jobs and convince ourselves we don't have time to exercise.

It is only 10 days until Christmas! Notice I didn't insert the word 'shopping' in that sentence. That is because there is so much more Christmas has to offer us than shopping and presents.