Sibbald News, Mar. 28, 2021

Reported by Lee Switzer

Spring has officially arrived and the weather is very “spring like”. Cloudy then sunny, calm and then windy. Just hoping for some spring showers or wet snows to send some moisture our way.

Last column, I told you about the 4-H speaking presentations being held through digital means. Local youth participating in this were; Brayden, Damian, and Tanika Brockmann, Brandt and Brianna Lyster, Joelle and Olivia Mundt, Camrie, Cash, Coleman and Cooper Norris, Sydnee Pedersen, Danica and Dylan Woods. Jordan Christianson, Olivia Sederberg and Byrne Huston watched the videos and provided the members with valuable feedback to help them gain confidence with their Public Speaking! Public Speaking is such a valuable skill.

Dance studios are also learning to do things differently. Breaking Ground Studio, with Miss Tonya, are waiting until later in June or July to attend dance festivals and have a recital. Brianna and Macy Lyster dance with Breaking Ground. Wilson’s School of Dance, under the leadership of Sherri Robertson, is hoping to attend competitions in Innisfail later. There will be no audience and the dance students have to come in prepared to dance. Only costume changes in private trailers can take place. Individual studios will dance in time blocks. There will be no mixing of students from others studios. A recital may take place depending on Covid restrictions. Joelle and Olivia Mundt dance with Wilson School of Dance. Sigh, I know its not the same, but I am happy the girls have the hope of festivals and recitals.

Take care.