Local News

Medstead is well known within its area for its fantastic school, which draws attendance not only from the RM and village but from surrounding areas as well.

The calendars have all been flipped to the month of June, so it is a busy time at the school. Classes are finishing and the Grade 12s are preparing for finals. The last day of classes will be Wednesday, June 28.

GrainsConnect Canada announced this week they are locating their fourth independent and high throughput grain terminal in Huxley, Alta. Huxley is located 120 km northeast of Calgary.

At the Embroidery Association of Canada Seminar held in St. John’s, Newfoundland, this May, Marcella Pedersen of Cut Knife received second prize for her stitched picture of the Northern Lights and Inuksuk in the seminar theme competition.

The Borden Friendship Club held their monthly potluck supper May 31, with 39 out to enjoy a bountiful supper. Blowing out the candles on the cakes baked by Eileen Petrun were Ruby Wall, Rita Smith and Eileen Petrun.

Sympathy goes out to the David Grove family of Willowmoor on David's passing. David has been in a senior home in North Battleford.

Borden athletes competed in Districts at Griffiths Stadium on May 26, and the girls did very well.

Sympathy goes out to Edward and Maralyn Wintersgill on the recent passing of Maralyn's mother Bea Mills of River Heights Lodge in North Battleford.

The North Saskatchewan River Municipal Health Holdings held their regular meeting on Monday, May 15th. The NSRMHH board was provided information on the Health Region Transition Team’s progress regarding the transition to one Provincial Health Region.

Happy Summer. A beautiful long weekend in Maymont, the odd dribble but we were still able to get yard work done, coffee on the deck, maybe even a wiener roast. Hope you all had a good one. The library had their annual meeting May 16.