A drive to Lloydminster verified the fact the Paynton Ferry is closed.
Construction, by Montana Construction, is ongoing on Highway 4 south of Cochin through the hills. Watching them work, and comparing to the work of making a road through mountainous country, makes this work a piece of cake. There is lots of dirt right there in those big hills and it’s easy to move and not full of rocks either.
Work at the 13 Mile Corner is ongoing but it will be good when they get those street lights up and working again, a safety feature that is being missed greatly. Like the lighthouse guides the sailor home, so those lights are a landmark for travellers turning west. It would be good even if that one light west of the corner was engaged, one would have something to go by.
The funeral service for the late Murray McCrimmon from Valleyview Towers II in North Battleford was held in Meota Community Complex Sept. 29. Bev and Murray lived in Meota before moving into the city a few years ago. A video show of Murray’s life was well presented and the stories three of his granddaughters told presented a real picture of his well-lived life.
Have you ever seen so much green grass in October as there is everywhere this year? Usually by now the hills and ditches are brown and dried up. Lawns still need cutting again before winter really sets in. The farmers are not too happy with the weather but seem to be combining even though the grain is not testing dry enough. Drying it will be one more added expense for them. The dust is flying behind each machine and semi trucks are hauling, hauling – they were lined up right back to the highway on Friday afternoon at Nolin, so it must be moving somewhere.
Many fields are covered with geese, mostly white ones, and crops that are not harvested yet are being destroyed by the millions of them. American hunters are happy and show up in their camo outfits in the restaurants and shops, good for the local economy.
I see the Juncos are back, cleaning up spilled feed all around. The wild canaries, or goldfinch, were here a few days ago, but may be gone south, behind the hummingbirds and robins.
School buses are back on the streets and roads and people have to be extra cautious wherever there are children walking to or from a bus. So another school year is on and families are getting back into that routine.
Duplicate bridge was played at the Do Drop In Sept. 25 with top scores going to Gerry Craig and Margaret Dyck. Second high were Eric Callbeck and Lucille Gregoire and third were Maureen Campbell and Bernard Gregoire. On Thursday evening, in the Pioneer Hall, top score was by Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen. Second were Jette and Terence DaSilva and third were Donna Scherman and Gerry Craig.
A few seniors gathered at one of the Killdeer apartment buildings in the city for a social afternoon of playing cards, Friday. Yvonne MacPherson was the hostess and set out a nice luncheon.
The Rural Municipality of Meota’s administrator Tannys Mannix has resigned and they are advertising for someone to take her place. The council appreciates the work she has done during her tenure.
