There is still action in the renovating and building places in the village, as we watch – a new roof and addition onto the trailer by the little park, renovations and a new garage on Main Street and, down the street in Lakeview, one old cabin is gone and footings are poured for a new one.
The sailboats have been taken off the lake and folks are taking in their docks and doing fall closing of their cabins or houses. The rain on the weekend was not welcomed by the farmers who are rushing to get their crops into the bins. No doubt dryers will be running to dry the grain this fall. For all that we have too much rain at least we haven’t had snow, which has fallen all around us. Some crops in Alberta are flat.
A local farmer from the Prince area, Fred Gansauge, passed away Sept. 10 in Harwood Manor where he has spent the last few years. He was 92. His service was held Sept. 15 in Meota Community Complex with a full house of supporters for the family.
Those who bought gas or diesel on Sept. 18 supported the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation with Discovery Co-op donating .05 cents for every litre of fuel bought that day. Now we’re coming into colder weather for those of us who don’t like filling our own tank when it’s cold, or any other time, remember to tip the gas jockey who fills your vehicle. This is one service I truly appreciate.
Duplicate bridge was played Sept. 11 at the Do Drop In and saw top score go to Vern Iverson and Eric Callbeck. Second were Jette and Terence DaSilva and third were Margaret Dyck and Maureen Campbell. Sept. 13 in the Pioneer Hall in the city, top mark went to Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. Second were Cletus Scherman and Anne Crozier and tied for third place were Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan along with Linda Ard and Robert Iverson.
The Sons of Norway held their annual fall gathering at the lawn bowling clubhouse Sept. 13 with 25 folks gathered for card playing – Norwegian whist and canasta. Whist winners were Lois Campbell, Janice Morton, Eric Callbeck and Faye Goll. This was followed by a potluck supper, which all enjoyed. Guests from Saskatoon were Nancy Iverson and Lois Campbell.
The agenda for the meeting that followed included setting dates for social events to come. Bowling will start up Oct. 9 and players will go out for supper. Norwegian whist will start up again Sept. 28 at Yvonne MacPherson’s residence in Killdeer Park. The Sons of Norway sports weekend in 2019 is set for June 7, 8 and 9. It will be hosted by the Battleford/Meota group and held in Meota Community Complex with the theme being “Meota’s the scene in 2019.”
A special recognition certificate for longtime service with Nisse Lodge No. 4567 was presented to Alice Soitheth by president Arlene Walker.
Thank you goes out to Terafina for sponsoring the September noon luncheon in the community hall, being held Sept. 21. The credit union is sponsoring the October luncheon Oct. 19. The Lions will not be holding their annual fall supper so the noon luncheons will carry right through.
The village office hours are Monday 1 to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Library hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 5 to 8 p.m. and Thursday and Saturday 1 to 5 p.m.
The transfer site is still on summer hours Sataturday, Sunday and Monday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fall yoga begins Tuesday, Sept. 25 until Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the community complex.
The Meota Girls Club started up again Sept. 11. Call Susan at 306-862-4620 for information.
It’s nice to see massage therapy on Thursdays, added to services offered at The Cottage in Meota.
The Hobby Band sessions on Tuesday mornings are now called jam sessions — a practice play-for-fun time for anyone interested. Contact Lawrie Ward at 306-892-2517.
Do Drop In held their September meeting Sept. 14 with a good turnout under the chairmanship of Shirley Gies, in the absence of Eric Callbeck. A notice was on hand from SaskEnergy that costs will increase five per cent.
A donation from the Duplicate Bridge Club of $500 was received and is appreciated. Money back from the sale of SSAI tickets was $135. A motion carried that the rent of the hall by the Cody Duhaime Walk be donated.
The library reported four new patrons and a total of 536 in June, July and August. Ten children enjoyed story time offered this summer. Twenty children signed up for the TD summer reading program. Library Week is Oct. 14 to 20.
Plans are underway for a dessert and tea at the Do Drop In on Oct. 3 from 2 to 4 p.m. celebrating Senior Week, the first week of October. Wednesdays are the days that there will be a social gathering at the Do Drop In with coffee and at 9:30 a.m., starting on Oct. 10.
The Christmas potluck supper is set for Dec. 15 at 5:30 p.m. with the club supplying the meat. Guests are asked to bring a donation for the food bank in lieu of gifts. The social committee will arrange for some musical entertainment.
The next shuffleboard tournament will be held Oct. 13 and we expect it will be as successful as the last one.
