MEOTA — As we move into fall, we are treated to a wonderful array of colours and are able to welcome back our northern visitors. The visitors to date are primarily the white variety. So much for sleeping in, as living close to Jackfish Lake, we get more of the morning honking than most.
Agriculture Canada reports that Saskatchewan has 82 per cent of the harvest completed. Meota appears to be ahead of the game as only the rare field is left unharvested. I’ve heard from an unofficial source of a wheat field producing 130 bushels per acre. Wow, and congratulations if that is real. The crops nearby appear to be producing average or slightly higher. All is well as long as our political skirmishing doesn’t interfere with Saskatchewan exports to one of our biggest customers. Hopefully, all is well until the next election.
Meota Golf Course had its fall scramble and was booked to the maximum. The Meota seniors had their fall windup and had 20 regulars out on a warm calm day. The noon luncheon was supplied by the clubhouse and prizes were distributed to all participants. Thanks to all participants for coming and taking part in another successful year. Great to see Carrol D. back after her convalescence.
A reminder of the upcoming vaccination clinic on Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Do Drop In. Vaccinations will be offered for both the upcoming flu season as well as the new COVID variant. From the health authorities, “Yes, a few people do react negatively to the vaccinations but the people that are protected are far greater.” Having been briefed on some of the long-term health problems of the last COVID outbreak, I for one will get any protection I can find.
In this week’s senior golf, the consolation money went to Lorne McGregore, Jerry Goodheart, Marcel Duhaime and Julliette Tebay, with a score of 47. The top money went to Larry Dyck, Laurie Ward, John Patterson and Annette Duhaime with a score of 43. The rules of the game had a few real golfers scratching their heads and others of us denying any involvement in their make-up,
In canasta, first went to Eileen Bru and Marion Ottas. In second were Albert Huys and Jack Stewart. Placing in Tuesday's bridge were Barb Mitchell and Gerry Craig and Anna Marie Wallbilling and Catriona Winterholt. In Thursday's bridge Mary Phelps and Gerry Craig were first and second were Albert Blais and Linda Ard. In third were Fraser Glen and Jean Lawes.
In Norwegian Whist at Towers II David Sayers was first, Lillian Serenko second and Yvonne McPherson third.
Keep posted folks. The fall suppers are coming soon.
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