BIG VALLEY BULLETIN -- The second annual Hockey Day in Big Valley is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Big Valley arena. Corrections to the day's schedule are as follows: 9 a.m. Endmoor/ Big Valley Mites Elks vs Alix Avalanche; 11 a.m. Endmoor/ Big Valley Novice Thunder vs Stettler Black; 1 p.m. Big Valley/ Endmoor Atom Swordmen vs Stettler Atom B; 3 p.m. Big Valley/ Delburne Peewee Thunder vs Viking; 5:15 p.m. Delburne/ Big Valley Bantam Outlaws vs 3 C's Coyotes.
Homemade soup and pies will be available in the concession and there will be prize draws and a progressive 50/50 that will run all day. Come down to the Big Valley rink and cheer for your favourite players.
The Big Valley United Church would like to thank the community for their support throughout the year. Your generosity to the food bank at Christmas made the celebrations of ten families brighter. A special thank you goes to Ann for her shopping and for organizing the hampers and to all her helpers. We are also extremely thankful for the work Val does throughout the year to keep families in need supplied with the basics.
The Big Valley Elks will host a fundraiser featuring Yuk Yuks Comedy Entertainment on Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Big Valley Jubilee Hall. Cocktails begin at 5 p.m. with supper prepared and served by the ladies of the Royal Purple at 6 p.m. Yuk Yuks hit the stage at 7:30 p.m.
For more information contact Quinton Baird 403-741-8517, Allen Jacobson 403-876-2775, Larry Meyer 403-876-2382 or any Elks or Royal Purple member.
Nineteen players came out for crib at the Big Valley Inn on Sunday, Jan. 17. First place went to Teresa Greig, second to Len Shaw and third to Dale Kobi. Caroline and Gloria shared the booby and Stan Nattestad won the draw. The next tournament is on Sunday, Jan. 24 at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome.
January's Book Club selection is now available at the Big Valley Library. "Unspeakable Gift" by local author Carole Lauweryssen is the story of a woman's reunion with her biological family. Be engaged as you follow her path through the unknown, not only through reunion with her family but also in a moving spiritual journey that spans the decades before and after this life-changing event. Join in the discussion on Friday, Jan. 29 at 10 a.m. at the Big Valley Library.