Fall is here and nearly over, as I see snow is forecast for next week. The gardens are in, most flowers are finished, so our plan for the day changes also. Let us hope the weather this week is warm and dry so the farmers can finish in the northern parts. The golf course will be closed as of this week, but they have had a good summer with many people staying home and enjoying what their local area has to offer.
Bridge results from the Pioneer Hall in the city on Tuesday afternoon show top scores going to Etta Meisner and Margaret Dyck followed by Ron Inkster and Albert Blais. On Thursday evening, again with three tables, top score went to Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second were Catriona Winterhalt and Donna Scherman.
Frank Poole has returned to his home in Enriched Manor in Edam from Turtleford. He’s happy to be back.
There’s been a lot of activity in the village lately. A huge two-bay RV garage has been built on 1st Street East. A lot was cleared on Beach Street of big trees, likely nearly 100 years old, and a three-bay garage has been built on 1st Street North. It will be interesting to see what’s next.
The first meeting of the summer took place at the Do Drop In Oct. 8, with a good turnout of members. From the March meeting, the executive remains the same, as does the board of directors. On Sept. 8, the directors met and decided the hall could reopen Oct. 1, as they had the OK from the village. It will be available for club activities, following all restrictions.
The subject of having film nights again will be left up to Trudy Jenssens and Vivianne Lesko to plan. There will be no trips this year. The subject of building a deck on the back of the hall to accommodate the Hobby Band and any other group activity, was discussed for the first time, with facts and figures already on hand, and ready to apply for a grant. We also need a new storage shed at the back.
Lawrie Ward reported for the Lions Club. The club had planned to pay to update the four defibrillators in the village, but a councillor told him the village had paid that bill. The Lions appreciate the donations from locals to the tune of almost $4,000. to be used for projects in the village.
Eric Callbeck reported he had trimmed the trees behind the hall at the request of the power corporation.
The Wednesday morning program will be restarted, with only the “chat” and no “chew,” from 9 to 11 a.m. The first hostess will be Linda Ard. There will be no flu clinic in the village. Everyone has to fend for themselves and make arrangements with their pharmacist.
The next meeting will be Friday, Nov.13 at 10 a.m.
A couple was driving home to Meota from Saskatoon Sunday evening when they swerved to avoid an adult llama walking down the highway. What a surprise. I saw a large spattering of blood north of Cochin where an animal had been hit recently but the only ones I saw were feeding in a field east of Glaslyn.
Many folks spent Thanksgiving with their families and we will watch for that second wave to happen. Families are the most important part of our lives, so hope all is well with all of them.
