Wade Worman reports the senior badminton team wrapped up their season prior to the Easter break. The students had a successful year, including three teams qualifying for divisions in Meadow Lake. Lukas Biensch finished first at the Battle River playoff in boys' singles. Chase Smith and Ashton Czerniak finished second and Kelly Muskego and Arlee Walde each finished third in their events. Congratulations to everyone who played this year and represented Neilburg Composite School.
Please note, the SAFETALK presentation on suicide prevention has been cancelled as not enough people registered for the event.
Wellness in Manitou has new telephone directories for the Marsden and Neilburg areas. They are available at the NCS office or at the Marsden and Neilburg credit union branches.
Marcie Park's music students will be showcasing their talent at a recital in the Neilburg Composite School gym May 29 at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend and encourage our the local music students and to see what they have learned this year.
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Ralph David John Watson who passed away, at the age of 80 April 21 in Lloydminster. Ralph was born at Lashburn in November 1930. A prayer service was held during the evening of April 25 from St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Lloydminster. His funeral service was held the following afternoon.
The Catholic Ladies Altar Society held a spring luncheon April 13 at the Neilburg Seniors' Centre. They also had a successful bake sale at the event. Rhonda Stasiuk was the winner of a garden basket. The children's basket went to Lucille Gibbons and Greg Dorner and Hazel Koch won stepping stones. The ladies are to be commended on their luncheon as the town water supply was cut off during the function, yet they still managed to sponsor a successful event!
A baby shower was held May 5, at the Neilburg Seniors' Centre for little Mark Joseph Tordecilla, who was born Feb. 26 in the Lloydminster Hospital. His proud parents are Julie and Nonnie. Congratulations!
