Fire ban remain in force in all RMS, as it is extremely dry and with the windy days it is a recipe for disaster. May 5, is a day Faye and Keith Liebaert, who farm five miles southwest of Mayfair, will never forget. A neighbour who farms land one-half mile west of their yard had a brush pile that he burned last fall and it re-ignited. It was a windy day and a full-fledged fire was rapidly approaching.
They would like to thank everyone for coming to the rescue, cultivating a fire guard, using water trucks and tackling the blaze with shovels. Spiritwood fire truck was also in attendance, Jason Peterson with his caterpillar played a huge role. He was doing cat work east of Mayfair and hurried over to help. The guy who spotted the smoke was bus driver and farmer Martin Toews, who drove to the Liebaert’s years to inform Faye.
There are too many names to mention, but many gave a helping hand.
Out and about are gophers, squirrels, dandelions and mosquitoes. While in bloom the pretty yellow flowers that invade all lawn and prairie spaces are beautifully, but once they finish blooming the feathery, seeds fly for miles in the wind. They scatter like wildfire. Environmentalists inform society to just sit back and enjoy them, but I’m not on the same page. Like most folks I’d rather look at lush greenery in my surroundings dotted by shrubs, trees and tame flowers. The funny thing is that wild flowers adorn the countryside thus making for natural beauty. The garden centres and hardware store are never in short supply of chemicals to get rid of invasive weeds we don’t want. Each to their own, but living rurally it’s difficult to obtain a dandelion free yard.
Spring is a time to get rid of stuff that one has in storage for the “just in case” it is needed years down the road. Usually, this time of year, garbage sites see an increase in traffic. RM of Meeting Lake garbage disposal is open from 8 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. John, the gate attendant, is helpful telling everyone where their precious junk goes.
If you have any questions or concerns, give Janelle Lavallee, RM secretary in Mayfair, a call at 306-246-4228. She will be glad to assist taxpayers.
Mullingar Grade 12 student Breashie Pritchard is graduating from Spiritwood High School in June. She is one of Brad and Rachel Pritchard’s eight children, who have ridden Bev Thomas’s bus for many years. Pritchards bought Harvey Salisbury’s farm approximately 10 years ago when Harvey relocated to the Yorkton area.
I’m officially back May 5 and am glad to return to my surroundings. I can’t wait go shopping for bedding plants and flowering baskets for added beauty to my deck. The hummingbirds take notice, too.
