In the Community

Am I the only one that is not seeing spring, even though that calendar says that we are already a week into it? March came in like a lion and apparently is going to go out like one too.

Deanna Klusa from the North Battleford office of Farm Credit Canada presented the board of directors and manager of Borden Care Home with a cheque for $8,300.

According to an Internet source, Lent is the period of fasting leading up to the feast of Easter, recalling Jesus' 40 days of fast in the wilderness.Many Christians throughout the world observe Lent.

Takwakin Cultural Initiative is putting on a theatrical performance, called Antigone. It was presented Monday and Thursday at the Sakimay First Nation and at Sakewew High School, in North Battleford Wednesday.

Forty people attended a stew and biscuits supper on March 23 in the Maymont Seniors hall.

Will someone tell Mother Nature to open the darn gate and let that lamb out? After another cold and windy weekend of more poor driving conditions, we are certainly more than ready for spring to arrive! The curling rink held their final windup bonspie

The 40 days before Easter are special for many followers of various Christian traditions. The period of Lent is a time to pray and to ponder and in Maidstone there are opportunities throughout the season.

Tillie Burt took Theresa Kennedy to Lloydminster for a medical appointment. Colleen Koski and Beth Maves went to Lloydminster last week. They visited with Colleen's mom, May Ford.

The Maidstone Museum members gathered at Sunny's Coffee Shop and Dining Room, March 21 for their annual meeting. No changes were made in the election for 2011 and 2012 positions.

Mitch Graw and Blair Mahon, John Paul II Collegiate students, recently returned from an exciting week in Ottawa where they attended the Forum For Young Canadians in the week leading up to the call for an election.