Community

Three days a week, local seniors enjoy warm company, games and exercises at the Adult Day Program in the Houston Health Centre.

Salvation Army volunteers will be collecting donations at the Houston mall until Dec. 22, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Arnold Amonson was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his great contributions to the community over the years.

A new girl guides unit, Sparks, started up in Houston this fall with 17 girls, and already has a waiting list of more girls interested.

Twenty-five people gathered last week to learn about abuse and marginalization of indigenous women and plan ways to give safety and healing.

The Houston mall was packed with merchants, tables, racks and eager Christmas shoppers at the local Serendipity sale last Saturday.

Those who wanted flu shots came to the Houston Health Centre where nurses gave shots over the last two weeks, ending Thursday, Nov. 15.

The season of Christmas parties and holiday dinners and lunches has already started, and some families are taking advantage of it.

Nicole and Ayla Penner enjoy an after school walk in the recent mild weather.

A great family event, Houston light up brought out crowds children last Saturday to watch Steelhead Park light up for Christmas.