Assiniboia Times

The season for annual influenza immunization began on October 31. Flu shots clinics are running in Assiniboia during the month of November.

Saskatchewan Express is celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday by per­forming “Oh! Canada”, which is a brand new show conceived, written and directed by Carol Gay Bell. This exciting show is a celebration of Canada and Canadian music.

Sewing machines were busily humming at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church in Assiniboia on November 16. Members of the women’s auxiliary and other volunteers embarked on phase two of their pro­ject to sew dresses for impoverished children in Mexico.

For Mara Speck living in Assiniboia is an adventure. Speck is from Zug, Switzerland and she in on a year-long Rotary international student exchange. She is attending school at the Assiniboia Composite High School and ex­periencing school life.

Remembrance Day on November 11 is the biggest day of the year for the Assiniboia Branch No. 17 Legion. The Legion’s membership has been active selling wreaths to local businesses and poppies through its poppy drive.

The Rockglen commun­ity held a “Desserts Make a Difference” fundraiser for the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Cancer Society on November 18. The event took place at the Rockglen Commun­ity Hall.

The Assiniboia and district area is a prime location for renewable energy development, Ron Diduch, CEO of Se­qoia Energy told a gathering of business leaders in Assini­boia on November 18.

Don Marit, MLA for Wood River and Minister of Highways and Infrastructure, was guest speaker at the Assiniboia and District Chamber of Commerce business luncheon in Assiniboia on October 28. For Marit this meeting was like coming home.