In the Community

A 103 year old was asked if heplanned to be around for his 104th. "I certainly do," he replied. "Statistics show that very few people die between the ages of 103 and 104." Asked how he was feeling, he replied, "Wellit's like this.

Last week I had the joy of spending time with long-time and brand-new friends in Saskatchewan.

The three aims of my Easter Article are that it makes the reader laugh and cry, and that it resonates with some deep thought. The title propelled me well on my way.

This morning I had the privilege of speaking to a radio audience on behalf of our local United Way.

A boy sat on a park bench loudly exclaiming, "Hallelujah! Hallelujah! God is great!" A university graduate asked the boy about his joy. "I just read that God led the whole nation of Israel right through the middle of the Red Sea.

The results of the senior centre's activities for the week of April 3 to 9: Bridge: (Monday) 1st Jim Brown, 2nd John Whitell, 3rd Jack Medwed. Bridge: (Friday) 1st Kay Bachman tied Annie Balzer, 2nd Vern Leach.

It's been a week of fragrances and odors - some inspiring, some less than uplifting.

While waiting for a colleague this morning, I browsed through the gift and coffee shop where we were to meet. A small, somewhat pricey for its size, publication called my name. "Remember when" it began and I was hooked.

Soul whisperer or creative rant, you as reader may have to decide; but I will unfold the event and share its impact on me. Sometimes the Lord uses the instruments at hand to draw straight with crooked lines.

The results of the senior centre's activitiesfor the week of March 20 to 26: Bridge: (Monday) 1stJim Brown,2nd Kay Bachman, 3rd John Whitell. Bridge: (Friday) 1stLucie Nickel,2nd Jim Brown, 3rdErskine Sandiford.