In the Community

Why is it hard to buy an Advent Calendar? Because their days are numbered. God gave us Advent in our lives because we need time to get it right – time to prepare for that meeting with our Lord and Savior.

Staff at the Weyburn Credit Union gathered together to present a cheque for $20,000 from the Credit Union Community Fund to the representatives of the Pioneer Women Statue Commitee.

The results of the Senior Centre's activities from November 28 to December 4: Bridge: (Friday) First John Whitell, second Andy Dumba and third Theresa Istace. Bridge: (Monday) First Basil Holyer, second John Whitell and third Harry Schiller.

What started just seven years ago with one shoebox, has now taken Bev Katschke to places she never imagined.

Ironically enough, the 21st annual Parade of Lights saw 21 entries this season. The well-decorated floats lit up the streets of Weyburn on December 4.

The first four recipients of the new Premier's Service Club Award were announced and represent volunteer community organizations from Weyburn, Balgonie, Kipling and Meadow Lake.

The Pope calls a meeting of all the cardinals: “I have some really fantastic news and some very bad news.” The cardinals are all ears, so the Pope tells them, “Jesus Christ has returned to the world.

Unless you are far more wealthy than I, finding the perfect gift is one thing but purchasing it might be quite another matter.

It is something to have smelt the mystic rose, Although it break and leave the thorny rods, It is something to have hungered once as those Must hunger who have ate the bread of gods. G.K.

The stress of shopping for that perfect gift can be overwhelming. As I mentioned in last week’s article, it’s all about identifying something that he or she wants or needs. Sounds simple, doesn’t it.