Celeste Wright is the new Mennonite minister who has recently relocated to Rabbit Lake from Ontario. She will serve the three churches in Glenbush, Rabbit Lake and Mayfair. Celeste is replacing Don Unger who has been busy in his retirement years as of a couple years ago. In Mayfair the plan is to have the Sunday church service at Teresa and Martin Toew’s residence. Rabbit Lake's population has just increased, as Wright will be residing there.Ìý
The Mayfair winter craft sale this past Saturday brought many people into the hall. Santa made a visit to give treats to the children and there were many raffles with individuals taking home a little more.
If you are able to spare a few hours please call Alice Grigor at 306-246-4212 to work a bingo at Gamex in North Battleford. The next two dates are Thursday, Dec. 8 and Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Mass schedule for All Saints Roman Catholic Church is changed to 9 a.m. for the months of December and January.
Leanne and Stephen Cherwinski always love going to Calgary, Alta. to see their daughter Carla (Kelly) Soucy and family. This occasion was grandson Camden's confirmation at St. Patrick's Church. Jena, their daughter and her four children travelled with Stephen as Leanne had flown there a few days earlier. A week later Carla’s oldest grandson had a hockey tournament in Kindersley. So, like most grandparents do, the Cherwinkis joined them for two days in Kindersley to watch Jaycee play hockey. Unfortunately his team lost in the A finals.
Madeleine Huard has turned 80 years old, so her three children, Clark, Eric and Shannon and families, hosted an invitational come and go tea Nov 13 at her farm. In her younger years Madeleine played women's fastball and was an excellent player.
Although the crowd was not as many as what was anticipated, Julian and Shirley Goyan enjoyed the best wishes given to them Nov. 12 at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration. Most farmers in the area were putting in endless hours trying to bring in the harvest during the above-normal temperatures at the time. In fact the Goyan's son Curtis finished around 3 p.m. on this special day and he did get a chance to mingle with the guests. Neighbours and friends were invited for the afternoon and Goyan family, including their siblings and three children, Curtis, Michelle and Rachel, and other family members gathered for a catered supper and an evening of visiting. Some travelled from Vancouver Island, Alberta and Manitoba. Shirley's brother Stanford came from B.C. and Julian's brother Myron, from Alberta and his sisters, from Manitoba. This was a wonderful day for everyone who came. Congratulations to the Goyans on this achievement and to Madeleine on her birthday.
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Rick Taylor enjoyed his visit at his son Robert's place in Memramcook, N.B. This town is on the Chocolate River and not too far from Moncton. Robert has been residing there for nearly 20 years.
Loreili Powers and her sister from Edmonton vacationed in Jamaica recently. Our son Greg will return shortly from his two-and-half-week getaway in Vietnam and Thailand. Many people are away long distances this time of the year as it is not "peak" vacation days and usually all-inclusive trips and accommodation are cheaper than in the cold winter months. The calendar tells us winter has not officially arrived, wait until Dec 21.
