Local Arts

October is here, and that means the events we usually associate with the tenth month of the year - harvesting, Thanksgiving, Oktoberfest and Halloween - should be too. Normally, getting harvest completed makes farmers work up a great thirst.

Last week was Seniors' Week. (Note to children from parents: On the day when you see us old, weak and weary, have patience to try to understand us.) Maymont held a potluck supper with close to 50 people in attendance.

Instead of benefitting research into MS, it will benefit its founder's treatment for it. The fifth Maxine Moore and Friends concert for MS has been set for the afternoon of October 16 at Westminster United Church.

The ceramics works of two Saskatchewan artists are slated to be in Humboldt in October.

A small glass cabinet in the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery is the showcase for glass artist Elaina Adams' newest exhibit. Adams is more widely known for her stained glass work, such as the panes she made which are now installed in St.

It's a sad time for the members of the Zion Lutheran Church in LeRoy. The church will be closing its doors this fall, after 100 years of servicing the area. "We will be having a closing service on October 2 at 2 p.m.

Ever wanted to try your hand at stained glass? How about woodworking, drawing, painting or papermaking? If you've dreamed of embarking on an art adventure of this sort, you will get a chance to try your hand at any and all of these things at the Humb

A unique look at heritage is the theme of the latest exhibit at the Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery, entitled Humboldt's Heritage Resources.

Prairie North Health Region had a chance to show off a new electronic surgical information system now in place at the hospital, The system, described as an electronic system that streamlines the process for patients and staff, is now in operation at

It was a great experience for a local musician. Gerard Weber, a saxophone player from Humboldt, recently placed second in his category in the National Music Festival in Antigonish, Nova Scotia August 11-13.