The Halkirk Education Support Foundation received a cheque in the amount of $ 7,500 in funding through the Community Enhancement Fund in partnership with Paintearth Waste Management and the Progressive Waste Solutions, operators of the Coronation landfill site. The cheque was accepted by Staci Charbonneau, a parent member of the education committee. The grant monies will go towards building a new, up to date, playground at the Mother Teresa school. The committee has been raising funds for the past year.
We send out special birthday greetings to Lowell Berry, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Sept. 18. Lowell treated his coffee shop friends to coffee on Thursday morning.
Congratulations to Leighann Doan Reimer, who was inducted into the Dino’s Hall of Fame at the University of Calgary on Friday night. Leighann played with the Dino’s basketball team while attending university.
Visiting with Terry and Peggy Vockeroth were Peggy’s cousins Sheila and Alan Francis along with their daughter Kelly and Mark Parrott from Stanstead-Abbott, England. During their three-week stay, they toured the mountains, visited attractions in Edmonton and Drumheller and enjoyed camping at Tolman Bridge. It was a wonderful experience for them.
Bob and Irene Cox from Courtney, Vancouver Island, spent several days visiting with Doug and Virginia Duke. They also got together with Keith and Regina Marshall in Stettler and with Allan and Jeannette Marshall from Wetaskwin. Irene is a cousin to Virginia, Keith and Allan. Their yearly visit includes a stop at Spruce Meadows and a week in Halkirk.
Mrs. Karen Norman will be back at the Halkirk School on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons to teach piano lessons.
The Laurin family have had a busy summer. We send congratulations out to Danica Laurin and Jeff Sutton, who were married on July 4 and to Morgan Laurin and Damen Hiller, who were married on Sept. 19. The family lived northwest of Halkirk for many years and the girls attended school in town.
Coming up: Oct.1 and 8 – Ham and turkey bingo at the hall at 7:30; Oct. 8 afternoon- performance by the Popovich entertainers; Oct. 17 – Elks annual oyster fry followed by a white elephant sale. Doors open at 5:30. Phone Dale or Melody at 884 – 2456 for tickets.