The drainage problem surrounding the village of Meota has been dealt with by digging a ditch and putting in new culverts around the whole place so the water can get to the lake. Time will tell if they got it all right, but we expect they have. The work being done at the northwest corner of the golf course has taken a while, but that too should make the water problem better. They have even painted the ditches north of that corner.
I wish someone who is good with computers would do something about the Meota map that they have on hand. There are several bad mistakes on it and someone coming to town with that information would surely do some looking before they’d find the place they want to get to. Not good advertising for our village.
The ADRA meeting set for Thursday, Sept. 19 was postponed to Sept. 26 at the village office meeting room at 7 p.m. Show your support for this group by attending and showing your interest in their projects and program.
Duplicate bridge played at the Do Drop In Monday afternoon found high score go to Gerry Fernando and Maureen Campbell, then Vern Iverson and Joyce Antoine and third were Gerry Craig and Darlene Keall. Sept. 29 in the Pioneer Hall found 16 players out for fun. Top marks went to Jean Lowes and Fraser Glen, followed by Vern Iverson and David Sharpe and third were Mary Greenwald and Anna Marie Waldbillig.
Canasta was played at the Do Drop In Sept. 20 with four tables in play. Top score went to Evelyn Dutton and Marion Ottas, second were Cora Christiansen and Rita Peterson and third were Pat Chapman and Yvonne MacPherson. When players come out from the city we have a nice time and again some farm produce was shared by those of us who have nowhere to grow anything. It is so appreciated – no chemicals or sprays on these items. These are good reasons to support the farmers’ markets when you can.
The Rock and Rattle musical evening will be held at the Alex Dillabough Center in Battleford Sept. 28 to raise money for the Battlefords Union Hospital for Women’s Health and Birthing Center and to “Hope for Life in Guatamala.” Performances by many locals, including our Meota Beach Boys, and other well known persons will show you an evening of fun and pleasure. Watch for posters for more info.
A trip to Beauval on Sunday with daughter-in-law Kelly was pretty beyond words with all the colors still on the trees as nature takes its course. With all the rain we have been getting, the hills and ditches, which are usually brown at this time of year, are all as green as can be still. We visited with Sal and Norm Bouvier who are nearly ready to move into their new house near Beauval, until Norm left to cook at the wake being held for his brother-in-law Rene Iron, at Canoe Lake. On the way north we saw four bears and on the way back saw four deer. A deer crossed in front of me at the Aquadeo turnoff but got across safely. On Kelly’s way back to Medstead she stopped where a fellow had hit a deer and was calling for the police to come and put the injured animal down and for a tow truck for his vehicle. He was not hurt.
It was good to see the combines running with the dust flying and lights everywhere after a beautiful sunny fall day.
