In the Community

St. Paul’s United Church held its annual Christmas bake sale on November 10 featuring a variety of tempting baked goods. Vivian Kell was one of the volunteers helping to host the sale.

Myrna Wetsch celebrated her 107th birthday on Sunday with her family at the Estevan Regional Nursing Home. She has had three kids of her own who were all in attendance.

A fundraising concert will take place at the Metochos Ministries Lutheran Bible Camp early next month in an effort to create awareness of its building and raise funds for operations and programming. A Kelly Family Christmas will happen on Dec.

The Assiniboia and District Public Library started its annual Christmas Silent Auction on November 3 with dozens of items up for bidding. The public is welcome to come to the library to place a bid on any items and the bidding closes at 4 p.m.

Night Jesus was Born is an unique display of over 900 nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus. The event takes place on December 1 and 2 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on December 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A recent LinkedIn posting referred to the need for teamwork in a business setting and that got me thinking. In the days when my company was in full operation I hired a number of sub-contractors.

There is an unusual challenge in the parable of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15-20). It has to do with life and death and food and drink. “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.

Schools in Assiniboia held Remembrance Day commemorations on November 10. Students and staff at the Assiniboia Elementary School participated in a commemorative program. Attending the event were special guests Sgt.

The president for 4-H in Saskatchewan has a keen understanding of the benefits 4-H carries for young people. Glenn Gress has been connected to the Browning 4-H Club since he was a child.

The Assiniboia Early Childhood Coalition opened the Assiniboia Family Centre on November 7 and it will be holding a grand opening on Monday, November 20. The centre is located in the old library at 110 Fourth Avenue next to the Post Office.