Are you anticipating Canada鈥檚 big birthday bash this July 1? Yes, our wonderful country will be celebrating 150 years. We are already reminded of this with all the advertisements.
I would like to share part of a message that was sent to me on my iPhone from a former area resident who works in the news media.
鈥淗i Elaine, just wanted to send you a short hello to thank you for your articles in the North Battleford newspaper. I read your column regularly, and it鈥檚 good for the soul to see so many familiar people and places mentioned. It鈥檚 been a long time since I moved away from Alticane/Mayfair area, and I don鈥檛 get back as often as I would like. However, I still have dear family and friends there (and in Saskatchewan) and appreciate catching up on the community news you write. I know it takes time and a lot of commitment to keep doing those columns. Again, thank you so much for presenting 鈥榓 taste of home.鈥� For those of us near and far. All the best to you.鈥�
I do not personally know Elaine as she was quite a bit older than our oldest child Curtis, but she graduated from Mayfair Central School. I am an acquaintance to her mother Stella who is a lot of fun to visit with! Elaine used to be employed with a very popular farm paper called The Western Producer located in Saskatoon, but moved to Omaha, Neb. approximately 10 years ago. She is associate managing editor for DTN/ The Progressive Farmer based in Alabama, which is the largest agricultural magazine in the United States.
Thank you Elaine, I am happy that you read the news and also see what all is happening in and around the Battlefords.
Yoga classes are resuming again Monday, Jan. 9 with instructor Louise Sylvester from North Battleford. The cost is $100 for eight classes or $15 for a drop in class offering great exercise at Mayfair Library.
Come to Craft Days starting Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the library. Everyone is welcome to bring any type of craft to work on throughout these hours. Please bring your own lunch. This has been successful in previous years, so let鈥檚 keep up this tradition.
Recreation board bingos are Friday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 26. Call Alice at 306-246-4212 if you are available.
Thickwood Hills Wildlife banquet and dance is to be held Saturday, Jan. 21 with doors open at 5 pm.聽 and supper at 6 p.m. Price is $20 per adult; $10 for children ages 8 to15 years and seven years and under are free. This is an evening of fun with door prizes, raffles and 50/50 draws. Wildlife memberships will be available. Band Wagon from Hafford will play for the dance.
On the same evening, Witchekan Wildlife Federation Inc. annual banquet and awards night will take place at Spiritwood Civic Centre. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., supper is at 6 p.m. and the dance with music supplied by Bannock Country will start at 9 p.m. The prices are $25, 10 and under $12.50 and preschoolers free.
Maryann Mischuk and daughter Desiree Leiffers along with her grandson, 10-month-old Lenzen from Saskatoon, enjoyed their one-week all inclusive stay in Cuba before Christmas.
The big curling event which has been widely advertised is finally happening at the North Battleford Civic Centre this week. There will be many people from a distance to watch this fierce competition. This is a great attraction for the city and there will be a boom in the economy for a few days.
