The community hall was full as 180 plus diners enjoyed the Halkirk Elks annual Mother’s Day pancake breakfast. It was wonderful to see so many large families of three and four generations visiting and enjoying each other. Thanks to the junior high students who helped in the kitchen.
Paul Dietrich, the Village maintenance person, is putting new shingles on the town office. Councillor Matt Koenraadt is also helping. The Village is looking for a summer student. Applicants should apply at the office.
Our school students worked their way through the village on Thursday picking up garbage and debris left over the winter. Gwen at the Snack Shack and Doris at the Town office provided treats. Also on Thursday, a guest from CAP ( classroom Ag. Program) was in to speak to the students on fertilizers.
Congratulations to Grade 6 students Devon Johnson and Bailey Musgrove, who placed first at a badminton tournament in Stettler. Also doing very well were Trey MacGillivray and Cale Neufeld. The Grade 7 badminton doubles team of Brooklyn Perry and Abby Musgrove won silver at CARA in Stettler last weekend and this weekend competed in CWAJHAA in Red Deer, where they again won a silver. Congratulations, girls.
Our sympathies to the family of George Rowland Sr. who passed away on May 6. George, who had celebrated his 90th birthday last August, was survived by a large family, most of whom attended services on Saturday in the Halkirk hall.
We send condolences to the family of Bill Hronek, who passed away on Wednesday at his home in Castor. Bill was raised on the farm north of Halkirk. Services will be held on Monday at the hall in Castor.
Sympathies are extended to the Schaffner families on the passing of Bill Sr. on Thursday morning. A memorial will be held on Tuesday at the Evangelical – Missionary Church in Castor.
Birthday greetings go out to Murray Fiss who turned 90 years young and celebrated his birthday with a party at the Castor Curling Rink on Saturday.
Small business owner, Joanne Howe has her greenhouse, located northeast of town, open on the Mother’s day weekend.
Anne Neilson returned from visiting with her son, Mike Neilson in Burnaby and daughter, Brenda from Langley, B.C.
Sonny and Marg Rowland, the last of the snow birds, arrived home at the end of April after six warm months in the Yuma area of Arizona.
Kent and Evelyn Johnson drove last week to Vancouver, where they attended a surprise 60th birthday party for their son-in-law, Scott Morrison. On their return trip, they noticed a large amount of snow and debris on the road between Revelstoke and Golden and were told they had missed an avalanche that went through while they were in Vancouver.
Matt and Jessica McKnight and their daughter Ava, who spent the winter in Bietigheim-Bassinger, Germany are visiting with Matt’s mom, Patti. Matt’s hockey team was successful in reaching the finals this year and he has plans to return again next fall.
Cathy Kneeland accompanied her daughter and son-in-law, Deanna and Keith, and Keith’s aunt Susan on a wonderful holiday to Maui. They kept themselves busy snorkeling, kayaking and hiking, but the best was swimming with the turtles.
Coming up: May 15 - Bingo at the hall at 7:30; May 17 to 19 – Victoria day long weekend – drive safe everyone; May 21 – Grade nine farewell pot luck supper at the hall commencing at 6:30 p.m.; May 24 – Waste roundup at Halkirk’s firehall from 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. , May 24 – Farewell get together for Brian and Renee Pedersen, principal of Theresetta and Mother Teresa at 7 p.m. at Theresetta school; May 26 – Circle Square Ranch fundraiser golf tournament at Pheasantback – raising funds for the new junior camp facilities – phone 403-884-2444 to enter or donate: May 27 – Elementary track meet hosted by Halkirk at the Bull-a-rama grounds (rain-out date is May 29).
HALKIRK HERALD