The Community Association Pancake breakfast at the beginning of June was well attended. Lots of memberships were purchased, which helps with carrying on with activities that we have at Good Spirit Acres.
Thanks to Darlene and Ron Farrell, Ed Achtemichuk, Sandy and Terry Konkel, Elaine Park and young Haley Steiner for volunteering their time to help the executive feed the hungry people.
On Canada Day, a good crowd gathered for a potluck supper at the camp kitchen. We celebrated with a wonderful array of food, many desserts and lots of laughs while visiting with our neighbours, new residents and friends. If you weren’t there, you missed a good time!
Kudos to the new president of the Community Association, Lynn MacDonald, who, although having work commitments, managed to help set up the camp kitchen on July 1 before going back to work.
The secretary-treasurer is Charm Johnston and other members of the executive are Richard and Jocelyn Winters and Kellyanne Ostafie. New members are needed on the executive to help with planning of activities and various other tasks. Please consider phoning Lynn to volunteer your time.
The next activity planned for association is the Toilet Seat Golf Tournament in September but the date is still to be decided.
Several years ago, Good Spirit Acres purchased a heart defibrillator (AED). Recently, some new residents were recruited to learn CPR and use of the AED.
They and some former responders have been certified by St. John Ambulance to use the defi brillator. Residents of GSA would like to thank the people who first took the AED/CPR course, as well as the new recruits, who have taken on this important task.
Soon a new phone list of hamlet residents will be compiled, which will also indicate who the AED responders are. This list will be emailed to residents or copies can be picked up at the Good Spirit Market.
The Hamlet of Good Spirit Acres will be doing some work to improve water flow through the community. Culverts will be added on the main road (Capalano Drive) in two locations as well as one addition site on Bayhill Drive. We will also be working on Heritage Lane in an attempt to better move water through that area. Notice will be given to residents so that vehicles can be moved when necessary. It is expected that work will begin in early July. The local board thanks all residents in advance for their cooperation.
All residents of Good Spirit Acres are very fortunate that we can enjoy access in and around the community on various recreational vehicles. However, the board members remind residents that all of our hamlet roads are part of the provincial road system and we must abide by provincial laws. The Board is very concerned with the number of underage drivers, often without supervision, who are being seen around the community. Our concern is that someone is going to get hurt and that we might lose the privilege of enjoying access around the hamlet in recreational vehicles.
To be a legal driver, you must be 16 years of age with a valid divers license. If an underage driver is involved in an accident, the parents, grandparents and/or guardians can be held responsible. The hamlet board will be issuing a letter to all residents to remind them of this situation. Please adhere to our provincial laws so we can prevent an accident or the possible loss of this mode of transportation. Thank you for your cooperation.
John Neufeld, our RM councillor, mentioned that the RM of Good Lake is busy gravelling the grid roads and getting them ready for winter. The RM has placed a garbage bin in the Ponderosa subdivision. We ask that household garbage only be placed in this bin.
There are a number of golfing events coming up at the Good Spirit Golf Resort. The Senior Open golf tournament is scheduled for July 9. The registration fee of $50 includes green fees and supper.
There will be a Night Golf tournament on July 18. It included nine holes of glow-in-the-dark fun. Tee-off will be at dusk. The registration fee has been set at $30 per person, but there will be no power carts. Players are allowed only one club of choice and a putter! Bring your own flashlight. Balls and glow necklaces will be supplied.
The Ultimate Ace Challenge has been scheduled for August 8. The registration fee is set at $100 per player. The entry fee includes dinner. The 18 hole-in-one prizes are $5,000 each, and there are cash prizes for various closest-to-the-pin holes. There will also be a 50/50 raffl e and various hidden prizes.
The RCMP Thunderbolt Charity Tournament is set for August 21. The registration fee is $80 per person and it includes 18 holes of golf, use of a cart and supper.
There will be a shotgun start at 11 a.m. There will be a silent auction. The Canora/Sturgis RCMP detachment is taking registrations.
The Good Spirit Scramble tournament is set for August 28. The format will be a four-person Texas scramble with the entry free being $80 per player (GSA members pay $60) and it includes supper.
There will be another night golf tournament on August 29 and it will again be nine holes of glow-in-thedark fun! Tee-off will be at dusk and the sign-up cost will be $30 per person. No power carts will be used.
Bring your own flashlight. Balls and glow sticks will be supplied.
The Ducks Unlimited tournament is set for September 12.
The regular men’s night starts at 6 p.m. Couples fun nights are on Fridays, starting at 5:30 p.m. Seniors golf on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 9:15 a.m.
P.S. – May your golf ball lie in green pastures... and not in still waters.
