No doubt the most exciting thing around the country this past week has been the sight of combines in the fields again, and the dust a flying. We all hope the crop can all be taken off before the weather changes again. It is a very busy and stressful time for the farmers.
The geese are still around by the millions. When I asked one of the hunters in the café here what they do with their meat, one said they make it up into sausages and jerky. There were six together from North Carolina.
My granddaughter Lisa Calladine is just back from a trip to Buenos Aires in South America where she accompanied members of a rugby team. The teamentered the under 18 group from Lethbridge to compete in the Youth Olympics. They had a pretty great 10 days away, but sure wished they had taken Spanish lessons before going, as they often had trouble communicating with the locals there.
Home from Paris, France and visiting her many family members in Metinota and North Battlefords areas was Anne Marie Fransoo. Anne Marie is with COCJ and has spent eight years in Paris. She will be back to Canada in two years.
Smithers, B.C. organized a “bee” where everybody brought out their leaf rakes to clean off the bike trails through the forest. Riding a bicycle on a layer of leaves could be dangerous, I suppose.
The story of Christopher Redmond in Tuesday’s paper is well worth looking up to read. It is quite remarkable and shows what a local boy can do by trying hard. It is interesting and positive about North Battleford, their schools and life in the world of films and TV. The episode he produced called “B is for bus driver,” will air on Sesame Street in November.
The picture on Facebook, posted by WCCA on Oct. 17, of 151 whooping cranes, taken in Saskatchewan somewhere, is great, and proof that they are increasing in number. Thanks to Brian Johns for sharing this.
Congratulations to Doris (Heyden) and Norman Colley who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Oct. 22 in Spiritwood’s Pioneer Center. They had a great turnout and both their children, Allen Colley and Gail Franson, attended, along with their families.
News of the passing of Ellis Knutson, in Saskatoon, Oct. 20 has come. His service was held Oct. 27 in Saskatoon. Ellis, and his late wife Lorraine have had a summer home in Chitek Lake for many years since his retirement. The last school he taught was in Mayfair and his first one was in Junor west of Leoville.
Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In Oct. 16 with top score by Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck. Next were Maureen Campbell and Margaret Dyck and then Julie Moore and Gerry Fernandes. Oct. 18 found the group at the Pioneer Hall in the city with top score by Donna Scherman and Maureen Campbell. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig. Six of these devoted bridge players went to Saskatoon on Saturday to take part in a tournament there.
Canasta was played Oct. 19 in the Do Drop In. Top score was by Bob Lesko and Sonya Bouvier (Calgary). Second were Marion Ottas and Jack Stewart and third were Cora Christiansen and Janice Morton. A nice social time over coffee followed.
I enjoyed having granddaughter Sonya Bouvier from Calgary spend a few holiday days with me last week. We did a loop to Chitek Lake through the forest and on to Leoville, Spiritwood and Rabbit Lake, visiting along the way. The road was not bad from Leoville to Chitek, but this spring was almost impassable, the holes were so bad. It’s always good to get in touch with folks you haven’t seen for a while.
