Congratulations to Paula Chuiko and Jim McKnight who were married Aug. 8. The wedding took place in Waseca's heritage church, Christ Church. Following the beautiful wedding, a reception was held in Waseca Community Centre. Paula and Jim are making their home right next door to the church. We wish them many years of happiness together.
The last wedding to be held in Christ Church was in 1973 when Debbie Hinde and Jim Nosek made their vows there. Christ Church, the first church to be built in Waseca, was ready to be used in January1908, and was officially opened by the bishop, George Exton Lloyd. It served the community on a regular basis until 1979. A number of years ago it was designated a heritage church. Local volunteers keep the church cleaned and repaired. It is an ideal place to hold a wedding and the community was pleased that Paula and Jim chose to hold their wedding there.
Seventeen children attended the mobile playground activities held at the Waseca Community Centre July 30. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the participants who had a day filled with many activities — crafts, outdoor games, face painting and a noon pizza lunch supplied by the Waseca Recreation Board. All participants are looking forward to Aug. 14, when the second activity day entitled Under the Sea will take place.
Members of the Sutherland family travelled to Vernon, B.C. to attend the July 25 wedding of Shane Sutherland and Janel Halowich. Shane is the son of Keith and Debra Sutherland. The couple will be making their home in Lloydminster. Congratulations, Shane and Janel, and our best wishes for many happy years together.
Ted and Barbara McPherson, who are now residing at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., spent the last week of July with Ted's sister Jean McPherson and her husband Jim Maxwell. While here, all their children (Laura and Joe and their two children of Sault Ste. Marie, David and Carrie and their two children of Ucluelet, B.C. and their son Allan) were also able to visit.
Ted and Barbara enjoyed a family reunion. Everyone enjoyed many activities, which kept them happy and busy. Jim and Jean's daughter came home from Saskatoon to enjoy the week as well. One of the activities was a musical evening when members of the Yellowhead Ramblers were guests and were joined by some members of the McPherson family in providing music for everyone to enjoy.
Bruce Sutherland of Gibsons, B.C. is presently a guest of Sandra Sutherland. He is hoping to assist Todd Hope with harvesting. It appears as though crops are ripening, but one cannot predict when harvest operations will begin.
Happy birthday to Mark and Morgan Thomarat, who celebrated the event with a family barbecue at the home of Sandra Sutherland Sunday.
