Congratulations to Hayley Down on receiving the Dr. Scott Rairdon Memorial Scholarship. She is in her third year of studies at Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM).
This scholarship recognizes academic excellence and animal theriogenology as well as community involvement, leadership qualities and participation in WCVM extra-curricular activities.
Hayley was also awarded the University of Saskatchewan Scholarship, which is based on academic achievement. Hayley is the daughter of Angela Down, Gordon Lucier and Doug Down and the granddaughter of Luther and Janice Boehmer and Yvonne Down.
The big news in Wawota last week was that Heather Birnie was the winner of $504,087.50 in the add-on 50/50 lottery, the Hospitals Home Lottery. Congratulations to her. It gives us all hope that supporters in small towns can be big winners.
Wawota would like to welcome Crystal Yanyu and her family back to Wawota. She moved to Kenosee Lake last year and now has moved back and has purchased Brian Mills’ house on First Avenue.
What a great Halloween we had. We had around 90 trick or treaters and what a polite bunch and what interesting costumes. We asked them their names and smiled when one of them said, "Well, I was here last year," and the little girl who with two older friends and she told me she was a cousin to the older boy because they both were wearing dinosaur costumes.
UNICEF posters were sold once again to those who weren't comfortable handing out treats. This is a long-running tradition going back to the 1970s when we held The Pumpkin Pete Party. A total of $520 was collected and mailed to UNICEF. I appreciate Darren Olson for his help with the printing and everyone who supported this cause.
This is the time of year for elections. B.C. held their provincial election on Oct. 24 and returned an NDP majority government. Saskatchewan's provincial election was last week and the Sask. Party won a majority. Nov. 3 will be the American federal election and next week will be our local RM's and town elections. This will be your chance to have a say in our local government.
