In the Community

For those who read in one of my earlier articles, in November 2011, about Karen Fertuck (Hultman) going to Edmonton to receive a liver transplant, here is an update sent in by Connie Gunness.

Lost Connection, the play written by NBCHS student Kay-Lynne Collier, received a great reception provincially, bringing in a total of five awards.

The Chapel Gallery will be hosting Family Open Studio Events on the last Sunday of the month for May, June and July.

Bingo was played at the Maidstone Drop In Centre May 2 with Margaret MacEachern and Joan Smith doing the calling. The loonie pot was won by seven people so was left to accumulate. Lunch was provided by Dorothy Schwartz.

Best wishes to Conrad and Danay Smart as they move from their home in Waseca to be closer to the homes of their parents near Prince Albert. Conrad and Danay have resided in the village of about four years.

May 20 was the first day for quite some time that the wind was not blowing. I really enjoyed the calm day. Someone once said spring in our part of the world comes all of a sudden. It's here.

Some of you may remember a Battlefords Vignettes article I wrote a few months ago. It was a chronicle about my battle of the bulge. In it I laid bare my soul and through a partnership with Lisa McEachern at Northern Athletic Club I set a goal.

Seniors will converge on Rosetown June 2 for the Rivers West District 55+ Senior Summer Games playdowns.

"Take the Lead, great things can happen" said David Benjatschek, keynote speaker at the Take the Lead Toastmasters District 42 Spring Convention held in Calgary, May 4 to 6.

Long weekend coming up - has this weather inspired you to plant your garden or deterred you from setting out on your first camping trip? UCHS hosted their big 50th anniversary celebrations yesterday! UCHS staff, students and alumni hosted guests for