Midale (cpd) Midale Central School is hosting the Regional Science Fair for South East Cornerstone School Division on Thursday, March 15.
This will be a chance for all Grade 7 to 12 students to show off their science skills by completing a science fair project of their choice. The deadline for all projects to be handed in to Mr. Wagner will be on March 8, so organizers have time to make any changes if necessary.
It would be greatly appreciated for all parents of any Grade 7-12 students to keep them engaged in the science fair process. The top projects from Regionals will continue on to the Canada-Wide Science Fair being held in Charlottetown, PEI. This is a great opportunity for all students. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Wagner at Midale Central School or check out the website: http://cwsf.youthscience.ca/
Secret Valentine "kisses" are on sale now. Kisses are 25 cents each and must be purchased by Thursday, Feb. 9. Simply write on a piece of paper who you would like to send a secret valentine to, along with how many and drop it off in the box located in the office.
Tickets are now on sale for "The Bachelor King", a comedy of a king trying to find his queen. Dessert Theatre will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13. Family of four is $15; adults, $6; children and students, $3. The Dinner Theatre will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day). A family of four is $50 (add $10 for each additional member); adults are $18, high school students, $12; elementary students, $10. (Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 7)
The high school final exam schedule and semester two timetable have been sent home. High school exams will run Jan. 24-29. Monday, Jan. 30 is a staff development day, therefore there is no school. The first day of semester two is Jan. 31.
The Midale Oilmen's Association has set the date for their 24th annual Curling Bonspiel. It will take place from Feb. 23 to 25 this year. Registration is $200 per team of four and includes the curling, supper and a dance on the 24th, as well as daytime snacks. All money raised gets put back into the community. For more information contact Darren Moldenhauer.
The Midale Oilmen's Association has donated an ice cube making machine and storage bin to the rink. It will be located upstairs and may be used for all rink functions. It should be here and ready to use by the end of the month.
The Midale & Area Recreation Board (M.O.R.E.2000) has set Saturday, April 14 as the day for their 18th annual Fun-D-Raiser Supper and Auction. Details will follow as will ads in the paper and posters around town. They are reminding residents that this is their biggest fundraiser and without it they could not keep the hockey and curling rinks open. Please donate items to the fundraiser or plan to attend the event. For more information call Catrina Moldenhauer on the rink cell phone.
The Midale Petroleum Storm will play host to Lampman tonight at 6:15 p.m. The Storm played in Bienfait on Jan. 21 and won their first game of the year.
The Midale Mini Mustangs won one game and lost two in the Estevan Initiation Tournament held Jan. 21 and 22. They played two of their games in Spectra Place. They played in Lampman's tournament on Jan. 28. More details will follow next week. The Mini Mustangs will be in Lake Alma on Saturday, Feb. 11 for their tournament. The Mini Mustangs are hosting the Weyburn MVP team on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. Then, on Saturday, Feb. 25, they will host Lampman here at 11 a.m. and will play host to Alameda here on Sunday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m.
The Midale Mustangs defeated Oxbow 3-2 on Jan. 20 here at home. They played host to Carlyle on Jan. 27 and to Lampman on Jan. 28. The Mustangs will play host to Wawota in a make-up game on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 8 p.m.
There will be free public skating from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. That is all for this weekend. There will be public skating from 2-4 on Friday, Feb. 10, Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday Feb. 12, unless any teams need game times.Please remember at this time of year that ice times book up quickly with teams playing in provincials and playoffs. Games will sometimes have to take over practice times for other teams. The schedule is subject to change on short notice so please feel free to call Catrina Moldenhauer.
The Midale Public Library's Annual General Meeting was Jan. 30 at the Library.
The book club meets the third Monday of each month. On Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. they will be discussing the controversial book "Inconceivable". New members are welcome to attend and discuss it with them. Feb. 26 to March 3 is Freedom to Read Week. You are encouraged to go to www.freedomtoread.ca and read some of the books that have been challenged by Canadian readers over the years. "Like" the Midale Library on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter.
On Jan. 22, Kayden Christopher Meyers was baptized at the Midale Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Kayden is the son of Chris and Natasha Meyers, grandson of Ken and Jackie Meyers and Alan and Rhonda Emde. Kayden's godfathers are Landon Emde and Owen Emde.
