Halkirk Herald
The Halkirk Elks have completed their community donations for last year. Benefactors are the Valley Ski Club, Circle Square ranch, Coronation/Consort victims services, Castor and District FCSS - Handi-van, PCALC - books for kids and the Ladies of the Heartland. This brings the clubs total donations in 2014 to just under $13,000. The Halkirk Elk members are an active community group who work hard to provide entertainment within the community and support worthwhile projects throughout the area.
Their next big fundraiser is the Alaskan seafood and comedy night on Feb. 7 with Kenny Shaw who provides a fast-paced repertoire of comedy and music. Oh, and the guys are good cooks too! Tickets available from Snack Shack in Halkirk, Castor Drug Store and Wells furniture in Stettler.
A shower was held last Sunday for bride – elect, Echo Ashbacher at Christ King school in Stettler. Assisting the bride was bridesmaid, Crystal Schierman from Stettler and friend Alisa Glasier from Gadsby. A couple of games and lunch entertained the guests after gift opening. Echo and fiancé, Mike Morasch are getting married on Jan. 31 in Patricia, Ab.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Kim Gosnell on his passing. The Gosnells live on the former Blake Taylor farm. Services were held in Stettler on Jan. 8. Several relatives from Manitoba have been visiting our area.
We send condolences to the family of Harry Duncan of Calgary, who passed away on Jan. 9. A memorial service was held in Calgary on Wednesday. The Duncan story is on page 525 of Home Fires.
Belated congratulations to Van and Kayla Reuangrith on the arrival of an eight pound 10 ounce baby boy, Khamla Alexander, born on Nov. 20. He has three siblings at home. The Rueangrith family reside at the Circle Square ranch.
Dean Ross is guest speaker at an information session on funeral planning to be held at the Halkirk Seniors’ Centre on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. The session is presented by the Castor and District FCSS and is open to seniors of all ages.
We welcome a new playschool teacher to the staff at the school. Ms. Kara Zilinski teaches the wee ones on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. She also works at the Circle Square ranch.
Entered in the Castor ladies’ bonspiel this weekend were Sandra Johnson and her team of Clara Nigburg, Carrie Compton and Delray Brown. Curling with Sheryl Bunbury’s team was Kaye and Jenny Hauck and Amy Spady. Kathy Krautt curled with the Dianne Brisbois team. Dan Fowler along with Justin, Dean and Lee under the Tankstore Company name were curling at the Oilman’s ‘spiel in Red Deer, one of 64 teams, this weekend.
Several of our hockey playing youngsters were participating in games during Castor’s hockey days. As well most of our jr. high students, the Halkirk Hawks and the sr. high students who play with the Castor raiders were on the basketball court on Saturday.
Dick and Ann Creasey spent two-week holiday relaxing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; slight change of temperatures on their return.
Tony and Clara Nibourg flew into Managua, Nicaragua where they met up with daughter Jenna and Brett Hauck, who have spent six weeks touring Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua. They traveled to Little Com Island, spending five days in a hut on a beautiful beach, where there were no cars and only intermittent electricity. From there, they went to Granada, a city of 100,000 people, reveling in so much history and beautiful old style buildings. Their holiday included a volcano tour, visits to coffee farms and zip lining.
Coming up: Jan. 22 – Hall board regular Bingo at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 7 – Elks Seafood and comedy night in hall commencing at 6 p.m.; Feb. 12 – Halkirk seniors hosting Valentine Day floor curling tournament.