In the Community

A small turnout at the community planning meeting held in the Waseca Community Centre March 10 did not deter a lively discussion by those present. Lenore Swystun of Prairie Wild Consulting was present to lead the discussion.

Winter is almost over, according to calendar, and Rabbit Lake has continued to have a busy season. The February Rabbit Lake Seniors' potluck supper was held on the third Wednesday in February with a smaller turnout than before.

The Borden Volunteer Firefighters held a snowmobile rally March 5. Ninety riders made the 55-mile round trip up to Redberry Lake and back to Borden Hall. Burgers and beverages were sold through the day.

David Gillatt from Maymont has been a Type 1 insulin dependent diabetic for more than 50 years. Dave was recently awarded a Joslin Medal by the Joslin Diabetes Centre in Boston, Mass. The centre is affiliated with the Harvard Medical School.

Cut Knife High School raised $1,267 for Telemiracle this year, and Ian Switzer, a teacher at the high school, his daughter Cassandra, and Courtney Waldner went to Saskatoon to present the cheque on stage at Telemiracle.

March 7, the Unity Chamber of Commerce hosted a "Celebrate Unity" evening with dinner and a comedian. All committees who put on an event in 2010 were invited, as well as those who established new businesses in 2010.

The Chapel Gallery is the location for the 22nd Annual North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Art Auction and Dinner.

Medstead Multiple 4-H Club held general meetings on Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 12, Feb. 2 and March 2. A Cloverbud meeting was held Nov. 3. The foods group had their first meeting Nov. 11 and a second meeting was held in December.

The first time, I simply followed the signs saying "free cookies." There were cookies alright, but the Canadian Blood Services should really look up free in the dictionary. Free does not mean "in exchange for your blood.

Due to the stormy weather March 2, the Waseca 100th Anniversary Committee met Thursday evening, March 3 at the community centre. Upcoming fundraisers, the bingos, walkathon and Mother's Day tea were discussed.