What a spell of winter we have endured, thinking of the farmers mostly, but it sounds like it may warm up enough to get some harvesting done yet. Some areas got much more snow than others. The least I’ve seen was around Turtleford but near Saskatoon was luckier, also. Some standing crops are quite flattened while others remain in good shape.
The new Wednesday morning “Chew and Chat” at the Do Drop In started off well with eight folks enjoying coffee and muffins from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
The bulletin board at the store has succumbed to the weather and wind, so the only one available now is at the post office, which is fine for local folks but not for tourists.
The monthly hall dinner is being sponsored by Innovation Credit Union Oct. 19. Come out to support your local community hall.
Sept. 25, Linda Ard of Meota, along with Lyn and Jack Smith, motored to Regina where Linda attended the annual convention of the National Retirees Federation, while Smiths visited a lifelong friend, Rose Whaley. Linda spent one night with them before they journeyed on to Yorkton for the official visit of the worthy matron and patron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Jack is a past grand patron. They spent two days visiting old and making new friends. Linda presented the worthy grand matron and patron with $275 from the sale of preserves for their special project this year, which is Saskatchewan Regional Libraries. They returned home Sept. 30, tired but happy.
A good portion of the pumpkin crop at Taber has been frozen and will turn to mush and be worked into the land. All the other crops are in the bins, so it could have been worse.
Regarding the Paynton ferry, coming from Lloydminster via Turtleford, the sign said it was open. I don’t know how one can find out when you leave Meota. Google doesn’t give daily readings.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Charlotte Gunderson in Kelowna, B.C. Sept. 24. Her late mother, Evelyn Williams, lived in North Battleford and Charlotte and her late husband Allan lived at Spiritwood. Their children are Darryl, Lynn and Dean.
Duplicate bridge played in the Do Drop In Oct. 9 saw top score go to Jeannine Beloin and Anna Marie Waldbillig. Second were Donna Scherman and Jim Fraser and third were Cletus Scherman and Richard Groves. Oct. 11 found these bridge players at the Pioneer Hall in the city with top score by Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Donna Scherman and Gerry Craig.
Access raffled off a silver anniversary Corvette to celebrate their 40 years of service, with all proceeds going to their children’s fund. The lucky winner was Percy Roske of La Ronge.
The Sons of Norway played Norwegian whist Oct. 12 in the Do Drop In, with the winner being Vern Iverson. Tied for second were Albert Huys, Faye Goll and Arlene Walker.
The seniors held their monthly meeting Oct. 12. The library is needing someone to work once the present workers, who are “snowbirds,” leave for the winter. The entertainment for the Christmas supper evening is being arranged. An attractive sign has been made by Bob Lesko for the Chat and Chew events being held Wednesday mornings. A thank you card was received from the Cody Duhaime fundraiser for the free use of the hall. The next meeting is set for Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a potluck noon meal. The meal this day was a delight and socializing is always good.
Another successful shuffleboard tournament was held Oct. 13 in the Do Drop In with 20 participants and organizer Linda Ard. High scores went to Maurice Bru and Vivianne Lesko, Shirley Gies and Rose Delainey, Donna Lambert and Eric Callbeck and Arlene Walker and Maureen Campbell. A delicious potluck meal at noon was enjoyed by all as were Kaiser and Chit-Chat card games that filled the gap between games.
I enjoyed every minute of my trip to Fort McMurray, Alta. over the long weekend with daughter Donna and Al Lambert of Leduc, Alta. We stayed with their son Greg and Jordanna, Joseph and Claudia. A tour around the large area seeing where places had burned and the many that did not, was enlightening. The main business section was left and now upgrading is being done to the hospital and a new home for seniors is being built. Other buildings here include the health centre, Keyano College and Parks and many businesses.
The most amazing building was built by several oil companies, together, which houses every sport you can imagine. It is a beautiful glass-fronted building, located on MacDonald Island along with the Industrial Park.
The city is made up of about seven little towns, which together make the city. The terrain is hilly river valley where the Athabasca and Clearwater rivers meet. Farming in northern Alberta goes nearly all the way up there, which was a surprise and many crops are still out there, too.
