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Long weekend for kids

Make sure you come out tonight to the seniors’ centre before 7:15 p.m. for another exciting evening of Bingo. Doors open at 6:30.

The jackpot and Loonie pots are up for grabs, so make sure you come out tonight to see if your going to be the luck one taking one or both of the pots home with you.

This coming weekend is Victoria Day weekend, when a lot of people will be getting out enjoying their first time of camping season. Hopefully, the weather will cooperate so everyone can get out and enjoy themselves.

May will really be a busy month at the school with student mock vote on May 4 and a visit from the Clearview Board of Trustees, which happened on Tuesday, May 5. Still to come this month is on May 19 Farm Safety Day in Erskine and on May 22 will be the Jump Rope for Heart Day. Also in May, the Botha students will be traveling to Donalda for some friendly soccer matches and Mother's Day Spa for which dates are unknown at this time.

The Grade 5s had some very disappointing news this year. There will be no Grade 5 field trip (like previous years) because of the new configuration of grades in both Botha and Stettler, however plans are still under way for some great end of the year trips for all classes.

Another exciting event happening this month for the students is that the school spirit squad has decided to have a photography contest. Every student is encouraged to enter into two categories with their pictures. The categories  are animals, places, nature and also selfies. Please make sure the students’ names are on the back of the pictures when entering this contest. All entries have to be submitted before or on May 19, as that's when the contest closes. Then on May 26, everyone will be able to vote on the picture they like best, at this time the people with the most votes win a prize, which are handed out at that time for the best pictures. Good luck, everyone.

If anyone has any new students for playschool, kindergarten or any other grades for this next upcoming year, please register them now.

This coming Thursday, May 14 (PD day) and Friday, May 15 (day of lieu) ,there will be no school for the students, and also Victoria Day, so hopefully all the students and staff will be able to relax and have fun on their long weekend off.

Then on May 20, the jump rope events will be kicking off and on May 22 is music alive day, so hopefully everyone has a great time doing these.

Other date to keep in mind for this month is Thursday, May 28, starting at 7 p.m., come out to the village office for the monthly meeting. Everyone is more than welcome to attend, so please keep this in mind.

Seeing June is coming up quite quickly, the BCC Committee is in need of volunteers to work at the Red Deer Casino (June 28-29). So please contact Lorraine Hankins at 403-742- 2937, if you could help on either one of these days, or both. The money earned by doing this helps out with objects that need taking care of for our little village. So if you can help out at all please contact Lorraine, thank you, this is very much appreciated.

Another thing to keep in mind is the Old Time Dance, which starts at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday May 31. The "Ralph and Friends" band will be entertaining the group that day, so please plan on attending. The theme for this dance will be the spring theme, so plan to dress accordingly. Phone Doug Haustein at 403-742-3994 or John  Blonski at 403-574-2197 for more information.

Seeing June is approaching us and it's the wedding month or family gatherings will be starting, please call Shaun Derr at 403-742-4811 to make your reservations to rent the Botha Hall. It's a great place to hold your special events, with very reasonable prices, so make sure you phone Shaun to reserve your spot.

If there is anyone celebrating their birthday or anniversary this month, hope everyone has a fantastic day.

In closing have a fantastic Victoria Day weekend and enjoy yourself. But please do not drink and drive as we want everyone back safe and sound, please.