North Battleford Lions Club is sponsoring a blood donor clinic at the Don Ross Centre Monday, May 9 from 2 to 7 p.m. If you do not want to wait in a line up you can book an appointment at online. There are some basic requirements for blood donation. For example you must weight at least 110 lbs and the minimum interval between donations is 56 days. Remember making a false statement on the donor questionnaire could harm others and is a serious matter. With the warm weather, there are always more traffic accidents so blood is always needed. Remember, one day it could be you who will be in need of this.
Sally Salisbury has experienced something that was very hard on her eardrums! Emmy award winning games how host Todd Newton and his helpers brought much excitement to TCU Place in Saskatoon April 19, featuring "The Price is Right.鈥� She was accompanied by her aunt Emily Ulriksen from 麻豆传媒AVend and cousin Connie, a school teacher from La Ronge. They sat close up front and had a lady next to them screaming all the time, while jumping up out of her seat! I guess the proper term for this lady would be "a jack in the box.鈥� A contestant called Amy won $500 three times, each time on a board game. Sally said that she was glad to have attended this exciting event on a free ticket given to her by her cousin Connie.
Have you noticed the bulletin boards with all of the posters advertising garage sales, trade shows, and fundraising events now that the nice weather is here? One that caught my attention was a free pancake breakfast hosted by a trade show that stated "while supplies last.鈥� The admission is $3 for the trade show, which features many independent home-based businesses on May 7. Hopefully, they will have a good turnout. Maybe the free pancake breakfast will entice people to attend.
After the church service Sunday, May 1, the congregation is hosting a farewell gathering with coffee and muffins for William and Catherine Wintonyk at All Saint's Catholic Church, Mayfair. This is to be at 10 a.m. to bid them best wishes for their retirement at Caleb Manor, North Battleford. Marguerite claims that they already know many folks residing there.
Willie has farmed in the community for many years and has been married to Marguerite for more than 15 years. They both love square dancing, taking in many dancing competitions.
Cameco, owner of the Rabbit Lake mine, has laid off many workers this past week. I personally know some of the workers who received their layoff slips. They know the economy will eventually pick up, so they can only keep thinking positive. Anyone looking for a good farm labourer? I am sure some of these guys would be excellent and able-bodied workers.
Last Thursday a group of three musicians called Tamarack entertained at Rabbit Lake Hall. I attended this concert, which I'm sure correspondent Alan Laughlin will write about. They played old country western music.
There was a good turnout for the annual supper and meeting for the RM of Roundhill on April 19. The Sandwith ladies prepared an excellent roast beef and ham supper for approximately 95 people. There were 40 door prizes won and STARS Ambulance sSilent auction also enjoyed the generosity of 40 businesses and individuals who gave substantial items for bidding.
RM secretary Cindy Miller has worked for the municipality for 18 years as of April and will continue for another six months before retiring. Chrissy Moore (Brandon) has been training to be the new secretary under Cindy's guidance.
Reeve Alvin Wiebe and councillors Gerald Ewanchuk, Eric Kuffert, Gordon Moore, Albert Combres, Alvin Kahl and Rob McNabb were all present that evening. The guest speaker was Terri Kerbrat, a community relations co-ordinator with Saskatchewan Safety Council. This council is celebrating 60 years in safety and injury prevention. This is a non-profit, non-government registered charity funded through sponsorship, donation, membership and proceeds from safety programs.
The council developed the first universal high school driver education program in Canada, launched Saskatchewan's first motorcycle safety program, developed the first safe grad program and developed the first fire control school in Saskatchewan. They also advocated for seatbelt use, using car seats for children and legal limits to alcohol levels. Ironically, Kerbrat's father was killed in a farm accident in 2002.
She said, "Today, I am proud to work for an organization that is committed to initiating a change in the statistics and contributing to a culture of safety in this province."
Cindy Miller gave a presentation on a few important topics. The reeve, Alvin Wiebe, gave a review of everything that has occurred during the past year. He also mentioned that one of the oldest in attendance was Henry Konopelski, who started farming with his widowed mother Helen at the early age of 14.
My neighbour Shirley Lamontagne attended with me. Shirley's son Richard is hired by the RM to perform grading, snow plowing and other jobs. Richard's business, RJL, employs three men who do a great job at maintaining grid and side roads. Shirley's (deceased) husband Oliver previously was contracted for the same work for four decades. Rick employs Keith Liebaert, Gordon Link and Bob Shipman as grader operators.
Birthday celebrations held April 21, with many festivities at Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 90th. My middle name is Elizabeth because the year I was born was the same one that the Queen was crowned in (June 1952). I remember this royal significant event in my birth year. How many other baby girls born in that particular year were also given the name Elizabeth? S
peaking of birthdays, another former Mayfair resident who resides at Rose Gill Lodge in Rabbit Lake celebrated her 94th April 13. Congratulations to Kacy Chudy on this milestone. Kacy still loves to have visitors, so on her special day her niece Stella Shein and I popped in to have afternoon coffee with all of the residents and wished Kacy another good year of health and happiness.
Margaret Adam's granddaughter 19-year-old Haven Wong of Edmonton, Alta., a second year university student, coached high school European handball. She plays on the national junior women's handball team and just recently returned from playing in an international competition in Brazil. She was nominated Edmonton's Athlete of the Month and her and her coach were interviewed on Edmonton Global TV recently. Margaret always looks forward to travelling to Edmonton to visit her daughter and three grandchildren.
麻豆传媒AVern Saskatchewan is receiving an abundance of snow as I am writing my news report. It would not be a bad idea for us to be receiving some of that, because it's still only April. There are no farmers out in the field as of yet. By May 1, they will be cranking their wheels, so slow down when you meet farmers with their big equipment on the roads.
