In the Community

A highlight for any Habitat for Humanity home construction is the key presentation ceremony, when the committee presents its partner family with the key to their new home.

November was Diabetes month and it was marked in an unique way in Assiniboia. Jade Tendler teamed up with the Assiniboia Bakery to fundraise for diabetes on November 14.

Jeremie Brochu, who is 85 years old, stills keeps a garden on his acreage near Assiniboia. As he was winterizing and cleaning out his vegetable storage, he came across a potato forgotten in storage with unusual sprouting.

If it were in my power, I’d give each of you three Christmas gifts.

The annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina proved to be a very successful event for Bienfait-area operation Wheatland Cattle Co. Wheatland Cattle took top spot in the First Lady Classic on Nov. 21.

The Broken Arrow Youth Ranch near Wood Mountain will be staging a Christmas event called Road to Bethlehem on December 8-9. This is an interactive live event that takes visitors back in time on a journey to Bethlehem.

The Paisley Teacup Studio and Market hosted its grand opening on November 17-18 welcoming the community and new shoppers to Assiniboia’s newest business. The opening included door prizes and giveaway samples of Country Chic Paint.

It was a long wait for Choose Life Ministry to start helping young women with life-controlling issues. Now it has its first resident for its program.

Friends and family gathered to help Marie Baron mark her 90th birthday. The celebration was held at the 55 Club in Assiniboia on November 11. It was a come and go event in the decorated club space with food being served.

Mom’s Florist on Centre Street in Assiniboia brought some early seasonal cheer with its Christmas open house event held on the evening of November 15.