In the Community

Local youths are spending their Saturdays working on a project that brings together their interest in science and their artistic abilities.

Erin Eberle, owner of Mom’s Florist in Assiniboia, in the centre with staff display some of the flowers ordered in for Good Neighbour Day on September 13.

Jody Feicht from the Southern Independent Riders presented a donation to Darlene Wasyluk, manager of the Salvation Army, from the SIR’s 18th annual Toyker Run held on August 26.

In a recent article I began by quoting one of my most frequent prayers these days: “O Lord, please send rain.” Thankfully we’ve had a bit, not a lot but enough to cool the temperatures and slightly decrease the risk of fires in our area.

The St. Louis Catholic Church in Mossbank celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, August 27 with a Mass and celebration. The Mass was held at the cemetery among the shade of the trees on this hot day.

Twelve members of the Estevan Alliance Church had a life-changing experience late last month, thanks to a short-term mission trip to Guatemala.

It was in late 2013 that Estevan’s Terry Walliser received the news that nobody wants to hear: he had cancer. In his case, the cancer was in his nose, and so doctor’s would have to surgically remove that part of his body.

Assiniboia will be holding its annual Terry Fox Community Run on Sunday, September 17 starting at the Southland Co-op parking lot. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. and the run takes place from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.

Strong winds helped to fuel a monster prairie fire near Glentworth on September 4. But thanks to an immense community volunteer effort, the fierce fire was contained. At least three ranches were affected.

Radville – What started as an office building eventually turned into a bar, accommodations and aesthetics shop on the Main Street of Radville.