I can hardly believe it is Jan. 22 with these amazingly warm, sunny days we have been having.
It has certainly performed a great disappearing act to the mounds of snow that we all still have. The crazy weather has also been producing some very treacherous icy spots to watch out for when walking, so be very cautious when out and about.
Speaking of out and about, students at Horse Lake Elementary School have been taking advantage of these nice days and getting outside for as long as their lunch break will allow. Students are getting some nice, fresh air while playing on slides, swings and toboggan hills, and soaking up the sun's rays.
Gifts to the world
The Grade 6 class at Horse Lake Elementary School has been busy with its Global Citizen curriculum, making their “gifts to the world” where they were challenged to come up with ideas on how to give back to the world and their communities.
Some of the global gift ideas students came up with were the gift of music, books and literacy, sport coaching, environmental responsibility, animal overpopulation awareness, and many others. Hopefully, these enterprising and thoughtful students will not only use their great ideas just for their school project, but keep them as priorities as they move forward in their lives.
In support of the Global Citizen curriculum, the Grade 6 students have also been holding various fundraising events and proceeds have been donated to a local charity. Tyler Ford's idea was to sell gingerbread cookies.
Shortly after the lunch break had started, they were all but sold out except for one lonely, little gingerbread man that was waiting to be picked up and was on hold for some lucky person. Good job to Tyler and his support workers.
Family fun night
The annual family fun night for the students will be held at Horse Lake Elementary School on Feb. 28 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Parent volunteers are needed for various duties to make this event a success. Please contact Parent Advisory Council president Corinne Moore at 250-395-4875 if you are able to lend a hand.
New Year’s vandals
Lone Butte Historical Association members were frustrated to find that on New Year's Eve vandals senselessly took a can of spray paint to the local area map located at the Lone Butte Water Tower Park and rest station.
A local guide for tourists for more than 20 years, it has always been a great resource for travellers looking to enjoy many local lakes, and will now have to be repaired. If anyone has any information on this crime, please contact the 100 Mile House RCMP at 250-395-2456.
4H meeting
The next meeting for the Lone Butte 4H Club is on Feb. 9.
Give Heidi Meier a call at 250-395-6039 if you would like to find out more about what projects they have going on for this year.
Quilting and crafting
Local Other Unusual Talent gals continue to gather on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Lone Butte community hall.
They have been doing some beautiful quilting for cancer projects, as well as some other brilliant craft creations. Contact Pat McKay for more information at 250-395-2114.