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I spent most of my adult life working as a mechanical technician then computer programmer in Ontario. I come originally from Hamilton, Ont., and spent time in several communities working in technical positions.

I cannot believe how quickly August snuck up on us. Relatively, give or take a few storms along the way, we have enjoyed a nice July. Let's hope August brings us more of the same.

The Timberland Rodeo went off as usual this last weekend, but a couple of showers during the day resulted in a lot of mud. This caused some problems but, as with any event, they carried on and completed as best they could.

Visiting with Stanley and Dorothy Mills were their family, youngest son Glen, Donna and Brayden of Pentiction B.C., also Donna's mother Doreen Bargholz of Summerland B.C. and Stanley and Dorothy's daughter Elaine Heriault of Mississauga, Ont.

"Summer Time and the Sewing is Easy." So goes the first line of an aria composed by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess.

Ukrainian cinematographer brothers Andriy and Pylyp Rozhen held a screening of their documentary, titled Winter That has Changed Us, Saturday evening at the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in North Battleford.

Kari Carpentier enjoyed a WestWorld Tour Blue Jay's Jaunt in 2014. Here's a song they sang on their trip to Seattle, Wash. How exciting and how jealous are we? Maybe next year, Kari.

Recently, Blanche Nichol achieved a milestone celebrating her 100th birthday. Blanche Tulloch was born July 11, 1914 in Invermay.

Tuesday morning at the Pine Island Suites we enjoyed celebrating Janice and Mae McConnell's birthdays. We visited, played bingo and enjoyed birthday cake. Congratulations to you both. Hope we can enjoy many more.

With a song titled Listen to Your Heart, Donna Boser has earned a second semifinalist spot for Song of the Year. Donna entered the international songwriting contest March 17, writing a song about what she did as a kid and what her heart yearned for.