In the Community

Sixteen Grade 4/5 students of kihiw Waciston School on Muskeg Lake Cree Nation marched into the gymnasium Dec. 7 for their Drug Awareness Resistance Education ( DARE) program graduation. Cst.

For two nights, Dec. 11 and 12, students of Turtleford Community School entertained and fed the community with theatre and dessert. In keeping with the times, the students began the evening with an exciting dance number entitled Foot Loose.

Paynton artist Mariann Taubensee opened acollaborative show with Tamara Unroe of Tugaske Dec. 1. Fish n' Chips & Vinegar is a look at the garbage in our oceans and what can be made from it.

The December meeting of the River's Edge Quilters was attended by only 15 members. December is a busy month for members, so no classes were scheduled. Four classes were hosted in November and all were well attended.

Bright smiles and friendly faces adorned the Speers Recreation Center Dec. 10 as the community hosted their annual Christmas party for the children. The evening was free of charge.

There are quite a few times in our lives that we see or attend something and our response afterwards is "that will be a hard act to follow." Well the Christmas concert that was held in Meota Dec. 4 was one of those cases.

The Maidstone Legion Ladies' Auxiliary enjoyed a Christmas supper and gift draw Dec. 6. Chinese food from Sonny's was shared. Nov. 26, the Legion ladies held a Kaiser and cribbage tournament in the afternoon.

We kicked off December right in Maidstone High School. Basketball season is in full swing. The senior boys and senior girls have both hosted two games. The boys have played good games, but lost against tough teams.

More and more Christmas lights are seen to adorn the homes in the village. The Waseca Recreation Board and the village council jointly judge the decorations and will be making presentations to the winners.

Some of the basic wants and needs of the staff and students at John Paul II Collegiate are supplied by the school's store, Pope's Corner.