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Travel restrictions hurdle for snowbirds

Mayfair News
winter rural
Heat energy that is trapped by an early and heavy snow will result in a thinner frost area, which is truly a refuge for animal and plant life that call this upper topsoil level home.

How many of you watched the NFL Super Bowl game Feb. 7? At age 43, Tom Brady is still a superstar. He has achieved many championships and personal accomplishments. In the fall of 2020, both of his parents came down with COVID-19, but managed to overcome their deadly ordeal.

For approximately 20 years, Al (Joanne) Kosolofski farmed east of Mayfair. Their three children attended Mayfair Central School. He passed away recently. He had relocated to Kindersley where he had spent his younger years. Al leaves to mourn Wade of Lloydminster, Joey of Meota and Leah near Kindersley. Condolences to the Kosolofski family.

Best wishes to members of the area who are or were hospitalized. Some have had major surgery in spite of pandemic pressures on the system. We have to be thankful for the medical staff who are diligently working to keep minds at ease.

Lauren Liebaert (nee Huard) is now caretaker of Mayfair Hall. There is not much going on there these days except to provide a venue for socially distanced RM meetings.

The current cold weather could easily result in the cancellation of 8:30 a.m. at the local Catholic church. With such an early start to the service, and the priest needing to travel in the dark, it may be deemed unsafe for him to travel in extreme temperatures. Call Keith at 306-246-4455 to confirm mass is still on.

The government is tightening up travel rules, although not so much for departure. The return is what will be challenging for Canadian Snowbirds. Some are elderly and have been making this journey for many, many years.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Celebrate the day, but remember all of our loved ones should be treated specially every day, because, for some, life is too short.