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Boogers, dirty diaper slingshots and cockroaches - that's what children's author Sigmund Brouwer talked about with students in the Battlefords in mid-May.

The John Paul II Collegiate Travel Club recently returned from a tour in Europe and the students and staff all agree they had a fantastic time. The trip began on April 22 as the 11 students and four adults left North Battleford at 1:30 a.m.

The grass is dry and the wind is high, not a good mix for this time of year. Maidstone and Paynton volunteer firefighters along with farmers and concerned citizenshave been out constantly for over a week and they are not the only ones.

The Neilburg Composite School Grade 5 and 6 floor hockey team headed to Maidstone for the annual tournament May 11.

The TFSD conference track and field meet was held May 17 and 18 at H. Hardcastle School. The weather co-operated and the students had a great meet. Students from Paradise Hill (PH), Glaslyn Central School (GCS), Turtleford Community School (TCS), St.

A parent/child dedication service was held at Manitou Evangelical Free Church on May 15, with six children brought before God to be blessed.

I hope you enjoyed your long weekend. I understand many farmers could be near the completion of their seeding.

Borden Deifenbaker Days is soon approaching and a full weekend is lined up. There is a perogy supper June 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. followed by a silent auction with proceeds to renovate the community centre.

The Kamala Youth Choir, under the direction of Dianne Gryba and Joanne Kasper, will be flying to Ottawa at the end of June to participate as Saskatchewan's representative in the Unisong Canadian Choir Festival.

I've always felt a certain resentment towards artists.