The R.M. of Glenside held their fall annual election of some new officers. Kim Custer is the new councillor for Division 5. She is replacing Robert Greer, who was the councillor for nearly 40 years. Robert passed away in June. Andrea Owen in Division 6 retired, with Hugh Ross taking over as the new councilor.
The Western Development Museum work bee for the antique gas tractors continues to be a very busy day once a week. There is always something to work on. The museum staff have been busy getting the village decorated and the lights all going. They also had help from some of the Battlefords business displays. It is all open now on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at $5 per car to go through and tour the village. It will be open until Jan. 5, 2019.
The Festival of Trees, a celebration of Christmas, has been on at the museum Nov. 30 to Dec. 6. There were all sorts of decorated trees, plus all the after-Christmas items for sale. A family day was held plus a lot of fun activities for all. It was all organized and run by the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation Inc. They also had a lot of the local Battlefords businesses taking part.
There had been quite a length of dull cold, fog and some light snow and some freezing rain to make things ever so slippery. We do need some sunshine that we have not seen for days. The icy highways mean you have to take your time in some areas. There have been a few bad and minor accidents. Just take care as the busy season is here. Looks like we will be having a white Christmas after all. Christmas lights and decorations in the Battlefords have beckoned motorists, driving a steady stream of admirers to the best popular outdoor displays.
Students have smiles on their faces with the many Christmas concerts, parties and the last day of school for 2018. Back to school on Jan. 7, 2019. The holiday season is a celebration of joy and peace and a family and friends time. Even howling winds blowing snow and cold temperatures cannot stop the festive season.
