In the Community

An update on the Christmas moose in Borden - it was starting to become bothersome around town and, since it seemed to have an injury, the Department of Natural Resources had it put down Dec. 26.

What kind of winter is this? I know that we could have lots of snow and cold yet to come but this is unbelievable. Yes, we do have some snow and there are a few snowmobiles moving about but mostly on the lake.

If you didn't get enough food and festivity during the Julian calendar Christmas celebrations in December, or the Ukrainian Christmas celebrations the first weekend in January, you can always whoop it up for Ukrainian New Year's this weekend.

This weekend will see the Battlefords having another house concert - Random Acts of Dancing.

In the unlikely event you need any convincing of why the Battlefords should support music and the arts for children or anyone else in society, reflect upon these benefits listed at brighthub.

The winners in the Neilburg Christmas lighting contest have been announced. Chris Lepine and Tanya Zakall were the first place winners. Lyle and Della Thom had the second place display and Shauna and Mike McGillis placed third.

Maidstone Gully Multiple 4-H Club has had a couple of busy months. In the beginning of November, Members had a park to clean up and worked on memory lane.

I would like to apologize for my December news being late. Dec. 5, the Speers United Church hosted an ecumenical church service in Hafford with six churches taking part.

John Paul II Collegiate honoured six students with Crusader of the Month awards at the school's Advent Mass Dec. 20.

While several lucky members of the River's Edge Quilt Guild were enjoying the high seas and warm temperatures of other climes, 18 members met at the Don Ross craft room Jan 6 to review the past month, discuss plans for the first month of the new year