We are having one of the most beautiful falls ever, with the tree colours changing slowly and so brightly. The golf course is one example of shades of green in contrast to the yellow leaves, the dark green spruce trees, the trees along the roads are yellow and the water pond reflects them all. It makes me wish I was a golfer so I could spend time out there. The flowers everywhere are outstanding and lasting longer than usual.
Bridge was played in town in the Pioneer Hall on the afternoon of Sept. 22. Top score was by Catriona Winterhalt and Trudy Iverson. Second and third were tied by Ron Inkster and Donna Scherman and Anna Waldbilling and Vern Iverson. Thursday evening, Sept. 24, top score went to Margaret Dyck and Dave Creegan. Second were Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen and third were Vern Iverson and David Sharpe. There were three and a half tables that night.
The crops around the Meota area are nearly all taken off, but the crops further north are not faring so well. Many had to combine last year’s crop before seeding this spring, so crops seeded this year are late. They have been damaged by frost once already and it sounds like we are getting more this week.
The snow geese are coming down. There are huge flocks out on the lake, between feeding times. The sound they make is a harbinger of cold weather to come.
There has been lots of bear activity in and around Chitek Lake this fall. They have damaged apple trees and are into garbage and such. It keeps people on their toes and on guard.
The boats are in storage now and you see the odd fish shack waiting to get out on the lake. Hope they can’t go for a while yet. There’s lots of fall work to do and hope some nice weather to enjoy.
