In the Community

The local Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert is offering greater protection to children and vulnerable adults. More than 600 volunteers attended training sessions during the week of Sept. 12 outlining new protocols and procedures.

Many of the topics that I have written about have been sparked by conversation around coffee tables at our local restaurant.

This year, l'Association Jeunesse fransaskoise (AJF) organized their second annual leadership camp, which was held at Redberry Camp.

Join the galleries in celebrating Culture Days this weekend. This national initiative highlights art and culture across the country and communities, like the Battlefords, are taking part.

We wish Theresa Kennedy a happy belated birthday. Her family treated her to a Chinese supper at the home of her daughter, Kim and Jackie Gerbig. Her family members were all there including the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The recreation board for the RM of Glenside held their first meeting of a new season Sept. 5, at the home of Linda Hardenne of Lizard Lake. Attending were members from Baljennie and Lizard Lake.

Borden's 25th annual Threshing Day was held on a beautiful hot day, Sept 24, and over 400 people were at the site north of Borden to watch the different events and have soup, borscht, bread, jam and beverages at the McCheane-Wake cook car.

The high daytime temperatures are unusual for this time of year. Sunday the temperature was 30 C. It is good for harvest, which will be close to being finished by the end of this week.

The students at H. Hardcastle School have been busy for the past two weeks. The junior volleyball teams held their annual learning tournament on Sept. 10 with several teams joining them.

Radisson Royal Purple held their first meeting after the summer break Sept. 12 at the home of Roberta Harris with seven members present.