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Street cleaning this weekend

The Hivernant Metis Cultural Society will be hosting their annual “Spring Fling” this coming Saturday, May 2 at the Big Valley Jubilee Hall.

Doors open at 4 p.m. with their stew and bannock supper at 6 p.m., followed by some great entertainment and a dance. This year the event includes a jam session, so come on out and share your musical talents. The Spring Fling is a fundraiser for the Hivernant Rendezvous which is being held on the weekend of July 31 to Aug. 2. For further information contact Marlene at 1-800-267-5844 or cell (403) 815-6720.

Big Valley’s annual Bust out Rodeo will be here at the Agriplex from May 8 to 10. Competition begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 8 and continues on Saturday at 7 p.m. and on Sunday at 2 p.m. There will be wild pony racing on both Friday and Saturday for youth 12 and under, and the Saturday night dance following the rodeo action will feature live music by Cat Country. Dust off your cowboy hats and boots and come on down to enjoy some great rodeo action.

The Big Valley Legion will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 13 beginning at 2 p.m. On the agenda will be the Rally Report. This will be the final meeting before the summer hiatus. Meetings resume in September.

The Big Valley School will be running their annual book fair from May 4 to 7. All proceeds from the fair go towards purchasing new books for the school library. The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. all four days. Come on out and support a great cause.

Big Valley Playschool’s fall registration for children ages 3 to 4 has begun. Playschool will be scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3:25 p.m. starting in mid-September and running through to mid-May. Register at Big Valley School or call 876-2771 for more information.

The street sweeper will be making its rounds in Big Valley on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3. Please try not to park on the street on these days until after your street has been cleaned. Do you have a messy sidewalk? Sweep it off onto the street before May 2 and the sweeper will take care of the rest.

A final reminder: Big Valley Golf Club’s annual general meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 4 at the Big Valley Jubilee Hall beginning at 7 p.m. There is much to discuss including the election of executives, so please add this to your calendars and plan on attending.

Big Valley ladies’ golf will begin on Wednesday, May 6. Young, seasoned, new, or experienced; everyone is welcome. Ladies’ golf is all about having fun and enjoying a night out. Please meet at the Clubhouse at 6 p.m. There will be a meeting to follow. Let's get the ball rolling!

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the Canadian Northern Society’s annual spring cleanup at the Big Valley Station on Saturday, May 9 beginning at 9 a.m. Pizza lunch and refreshments will be provided to participating volunteers.