Congratulations to Brian Reister and Melina Boisvert upon the birth of a daughter. Shanika Lillian Reister was born March 1 in Edmonton just after midnight. She weighed six pounds 10 ounces. Shanika is grandchild number 12 for Dan and Grace Reister. Jeannot Boisvert and Lillian Matteau are the other grandparents.Lillian Matteau of St Eugene, Quebec is visiting here with her daughter Melina to help out with the new baby.
Judi Solonick is the Queen Mother. Well, her daughter, Kim is Miss Yukon, Sourdough Rendezvous Queen. Kim, aged 50, entered the contest with nine others in this 49th annual winter carnival.
She sold most of the tickets which was 30 per cent of the marks. A talent contest and Yukon knowledge were also part of the challenge. Kim will now go on to other queenly duties through out the year. Judi has just returned from her visit to the north. She was there for the rendezvous.
Mayor Muriel Fankhanel has returned from a much deserved two week vacation at Sun Lakes where she golfed with neighbours Derek and Brenda Heyink.
The Alliance Rockets Hockey team played in the S.T.A.R.S. Tournament in Forestburg this weekend. Many fans followed them and contributed to the cash raised from the silent auction to go to the support of our air ambulance.
Women’s Institute meeting on Wednesday will have handicraft as a topic as well as more plans for our 100th anniversary and the garden project. We are selling spring bulbs as a fundraiser.
Teachers convention for our area takes place on Thursday and Friday in Edmonton so there will be no school for our students.
Teela Curtis was home for the weekend so Connie Beingessner got the whole family together to celebrate her birthday. Happy Birthday Teela.
The Meet Your Neighbour night is fast approaching. As in years before, it starts with a mixer game, pot luck supper then on to the silent auction. This silent auction everyone has code names for bidding. The United Church hosts the event and the proceeds go towards the operation of the church.
Mark your calendars for March 16 for this opportunity to come and meet your neighbour. I know that there are several “old timers” who have not met many of the “new” folks.
Karin McCracken was the winner of the AWI grand prize in our lottery. She won $50 Alliance Value Vouchers. A new lottery with early bird draws every month starts at the next market.
There is a lot of work going on just east of our place as the ground is prepared for the new railway siding to load oil. This will be a second place to load oil. The train is really busy hauling cars back and forth.
The Friends of the Battle River Railway have found a passenger car that they would like to buy.
The big fundraiser will be in Alliance on April 13. This is a catered dinner and concert with the Tracy Miller Band, a silent and live auction and a dance. Lots to do for $50 a ticket. Call me if you need tickets, 780 879-3970.
