What a cold spell we are having. I did make a short trip to the store today, but what a lot of work. Dressing and undressing played me right out. However when we watch the weather channel and see the floods, fires and snow storms that are ravaging other parts of the world, this doesn’t seem so bad. We will survive
Jan. 25, one COVID-19 case was identified in Medstead Central School and all contacts were informed. The school has undergone a deep cleaning/sanitizing process and remains open.
A trip to town last Wednesday gave me a chance to meet up with a nephew in the Co-op as well as former card player Yvonne MacPherson. We had a coffee together and caught up on news. What a nice break to get out for a change.
The SSAI bowling tournament has been cancelled in Prince Albert, again, but raffle tickets for various donated items will be available. Call 306-980-8151.
The Vawn Hotel is sponsoring their annual snowmobile rally on Feb. 20. It will take off from the Vawn Hall, with a 10-person shotgun start leaving every 15 minutes. All COVID restrictions will be enforced. The funds raised will go toward hall bathroom upgrading. To register by email vawncommunityhall@hotmail.com and include starting time preferred. Information is available at 306-821-1330.
The next teleconference for SSAI will be held Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Call toll free to 1-800-967-7148. This is open to the public and free. Participants’ pass code is 472075. You will hear archivist Cresta Bradley talk about her new Saskatchewan booklet, “If These Places Could Talk!”
The walkathon dates this spring are April 1 to May 15, with totals to be in by May 25. Packages will be sent out to SSAI clubs. For more information call 306-980-8151.
Telemiracle is coming up Feb. 27-28. Organizers say it will show some of the old and some of the new. It is being held at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon and broadcast on CTV. The only local entertainers I could find are two bands from the Battleford area ‑ Afterglow and Gypsy Moonbird. There will be no live audience and all performers will be pre-recorded. Cameos and special performances will take place via remote video or will be pre-recorded. There will be volunteers on hand to accept donations and answer the telephones.
Many of the usual hosts and hostesses will be on hand, including Beverly Mahood, Brad Johner, Jeffery and his sister Jill Straker and others. This has been even more work than usual, arranging each and every bit of it, so differently.
