In the Community

Here we are at the end of 2011 and entering 2012. The weather has been phenomenal and we have had the added good fortune of the livestock being able to remain on pasture.

Dec. 28: The beautiful weather had everyone away for Christmas. Milt and Lil McMillan spent Christmas at the home of their daughter, Darlene and Gary Robb.

The newest exhibition in the main salon of the Chapel Gallery is by an artist who was born in Saskatoon and went on to become an Official War Artist during the Second World War.

Christmas day here in Meota was very quiet as it seemed most people stayed in or were not around.

During the holiday season, John Paul II Collegiate is bursting at the seams with creative activities for the students and staff to participate in.

Over $415 was raised Dec. 18 for the Battlefords Empty Stocking Fund at the eighth annual Christmas music program sponsored by the Sandwith St. Philip's Presbyterian Church.

Twenty-nine seniors attended a Dec. 15 monthly potluck supper at the Battleford Hillcrest Centre. They enjoyed a birthday cake in honour of Minnie and Ron Plum's birthdays. They both turned 90 in December.

January: Back to school Jan. 5; Sarah (Gillatt) Beaudion's 93rd birthday Jan. 7; Jennifer and Kyle Combres birth of son Logan; Judy and Garry Gallie moved to Maymont. February: Maymont Snowmobile Rally Feb. 19; Goodbye to Margaret Johnston.

Children in Speers and area were treated to an afternoon Christmas party. About 15 children attended. There was colouring for the younger children. The group then made Christmas ornaments to hang on the tree.

A two-year artistic pilot project funded by the Saskatchewan Arts Board came to an end this December, and the completion was marked with an exhibition at Chapel Gallery.