In the Community

It's time to close Glenburn Regional Park. A special thanks to Gary Gallie who managed the park this year, to all his helpers and also to Judy Gallie and her helpers who ran the concession booth.

As part of the national Culture Days initiative, the Chapel Gallery is hosting a workshop with current exhibitor, Leah Dorion. Art Making as an Act of Self-Reflection runs from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 in the Chapel Gallery.

After a two-month summer recess, St. Walburg Royal Purple resumed their monthly meetings Sept. 12. Dorthea Hocher, Honoured Royal Lady for 2011-12, welcomed 22 members dressed in purple and white.

Sept. 18 was a busy day in Unity. The day started off with the annual Candace Heit memorial run. This is the third year for this annual event and it gets more popular each year.

Again this week I have to make comments about our medical system. As I have said before, most of the time all we hear are complaints of dissatisfaction with the quality or the levels of service.

For the past three years, to celebrate Archives Week in February, the City of North Battleford Historic Archives has set up displays at the Co-op Mall and the Frontier Mall.

Darlene Robb took her parents, Milt and Lil McMillan, to Lloydminster to Ella Rumberg's 100th birthday. Ella was their neighbour when they lived in the Milleton district.

It was a warm sunny day Sept. 9 when 40 seniors registered for the Saskatchewan Seniors Fitness Association 55+ games day at the senior centre in St. Walburg. Arriving visitors were greeted and registered by Gladys Carnell, Inge Knopf and Donna Hall.

Oct. 4, 2010, life changed for the Schneider family. After a trip to Saskatoon's Royal University Hospital by ambulance, they were shocked to discover their daughter had developed Type 1 diabetes.

The regular monthly wellness clinic was held at Waseca Community Centre Sept. 15. Flu shots are available at he October clinic each year. Plan to have your flu shot at the clinic Oct. 20.