Have you noticed postal cancellation on your mail is all the same now? No community name appears only S7K in Saskatchewan and V7B in British Columbia.
It was a busy weekend at the Meota curling rink when their Windup Bonspiel was held March 6 and 7. The first event went to Dave Garner with Dale Grant, Mary Haas and Karen Schmidt, who defeated Derek Welford, Colin Sharp, Don Johnson and Theresa Ducharme. The second event went to Brandon Doom with Ritchie Doom, Twila Doom and Chelsey Doom, who defeated Wayne Payne, Bill Zamroziak, Dwayne Clark and Gordie Moore. The third event went to Pat Mohr with Huguette Johnson, Wayne Tindall and Brenda Klippenstein, who defeated Jim Cole, Susan Cadrin, Terry Tait and Lynn Cole. The winner of the curling club raffle for a $2,000. travel voucher was Martin Detillieux. Sigstad’s Prairie Catering served an excellent roast beef supper Saturday evening.
The next shuffleboard competition is slated for March 21.
The jam session in the Do Drop In had a few more visitors last week, to enjoy the music.
With the heavy fall of snow on Saturday residents surely appreciate the work done on Sunday by Rob and several others, in moving the snow out of the way. We call these fellows our Snow Angels. It’s almost getting so there is no more room in the piles around town and expect the village will be hauling some away to avoid flooding in the spring.
Duplicate bridge played in the Pioneer Hall March 3 found top score go to Bob and Betsy Brown. Catriona Winterholt and Norma Assmus were second and Albert and Blais Margaret Dyck were third. March 7 saw top score by Ron Inkster and Albert Blais. Tied for second and third were Gerry Craig and Jeannine Beloin and Catriona Winterholt and Margaret Dyck.
Canasta was the entertainment Friday afternoon at the Do Drop In and top scores went to Paulette Neale and Janice Morton. Second were Vivianne Lesko and Arlene Walker and third were Cora Christiansen and Terry Neale.
In the picture last week, I wrongly identified Lynn Joseph, giving her her mother’s name, Beth. Sorry.
The next noon luncheon to be held in the Meota Community Complex is set for March 20, hosted by seniors from the Do Drop In. The meal will feature chili with salads and desserts. Offerings will be accepted, to be divided between the hall and the Do Drop In.
Children, 12 and under eat free this month at Boston Pizza, when an adult spends at least $16 for a meal.
Another successful Telemiracle was good entertainment on the weekend and another goodly amount of money was raised to help those less fortunate. People do really pull together for this event in supporting their fellowman.
