On Friday, April 25, the entire Mother Teresa school population participated in the “Jump rope for heart” skipping challenge. Students met in the gym following lunch. There were six stations set up and the skippers spent about 15 minutes at each. Skipping skills included double dutch, chase, pick up a penny, helicopter, tedding bear and regular skipping. All money raised is donated to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Fund. These youngsters are our volunteers of the future. Congratulations.
A fire ban is in effect for the County of Paintearth and village residents are urged to use caution around bon fires.
Congratulations to Lowell and Janette Berry on the arrival of an 8 lb. 6 oz. great-grandson, Treston John, born to Darcy and Stacey (Chick ) Erion on April 18 in Stettler.
Adolf Heier, Rose Koenraadt, Edna Luft and Wendy Ashbacher entered at bonspiel in the new seniors’ facility just opened in the Rec centre. On Saturday, Paul and Jacquie Dietrich along with Doug and Delphene McKay attended the +55 fl oor curling in Rimbey.
Dennis and Doris Cordel accompanied by their daughter, Corrine and Randy Trebbe spent a holiday on the West coast. They visited with Doris`s aunt Lena Knight and cousin, Bill, Trudeth and Joey Knight in Chilliwack. Lena wishes to be remembered to her family and friends in this area. They said it was great to see the green grass, flowers and trees in bloom in B.C.
On Saturday, Doris and Corrine were among the family who attended Dawson`s piano recital at Woody Nook church near Lacombe.
Dale and Melody Kent visited with Greg and Laura in Lloydminster over Easter.
This Sunday, Melody met with her sisters for a birthday lunch in Camrose. Mel celebrates her birthday on Thursday.
A pat on the back to the members of the Anderson family, Rod, Shirley, Desi and Carter who joined with other family members and were part of the 2000 plus people who participated in the Calgary Police half marathon or the 5 km walk-run in Calgary on Sunday.
Coming up: May 1 – regular bingo returns to the hall at 7:30; May 3 – Halkirk Elks are hosting the Alberta Elks walk-a-thon at the Circle Square Ranch - proceeds go to the Elks and Royal Purple fund for children; May 11 – Elks annual Mother’s Day pancake breakfast at the hall from 9 to 11 a.m.
HALKIRK HERALD