It was another successful Canada Day Bike Parade at Meota Regional Park. Approximately 200 children participated in the ninth annual parade. There were decorations, face painting and tattoos and a hot dog lunch afterwards along with cookies and treats all generously donated. The RCMP from North Battleford came and led the parade. The kids were really excited about that.聽The parade takes them through part of the town, too, and it was great to see so many townsfolk cheering on the kids along the route.聽Lawrie Ward led the singing of O Canada at the park entrance again this year.
On July 13 there was a lemonade sale in Meota Regional Park with all proceeds going to the Children鈥檚 Wish Foundation of Saskatchewan. There were sweets and treats and lemonade available for whatever anyone wanted to donate. One little entrepreneur decided to pick saskatoon berries in the campsite, washing them and packaging them for sale.聽We also had free pickleball in the park in the afternoon and a movie at dusk showing at the new shower house in the park for whoever wanted to attend. It was another great day and night in the park.
A petition is being circulated regarding the entrance to the regional park, which poses聽 a threat to the safety of residents, especially children, who use the Beach Street corner travelling back and forth to the beach and concession area. There is an option available so that recreation vehicles don鈥檛 have to travel through the village, adding to the congestion at that particular corner. By coming up Birch Street, RVs could turn into the park, or leave from the park, with no problem. It would be much easier and safer for all concerned. This will be submitted to the regional park board of directors.
The Farmers/Ranchers golf tournament was held July 12, not 13, my error.
There was a situation in Lakeview area where a cat on a leash was attacked by two dogs on the loose. Now where do people from the city get the idea that we are in the country and its OK for their dogs to run at large? I just do not understand where their thinking is. There has to be a rule stating that all dogs must be on leash, also.
The Battlefords Sailing Club is hosting a 鈥淪ong and Steak at the Lake鈥� Aug. 2 at their Club House in Meota. Supper will be followed by entertainment by the Chickadee Songwriters鈥� Group. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling Mike聽at 306-441-5660 or Janet聽at 306-441-2791. Seating is limited, so call early.
There will be a shower honouring Meg Scorgie at the Do Drop In on July 28 at 2 p.m.聽
Two days of Folk Fest in Spiritwood will be Aug. 30, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Aug. 31 from noon to 10 p.m. There will be featured menus from eight countries - German, Norwegian, Filipino, French, Ukrainian, Irish, Hungarian and Albanian.
Gwen Lacerte travelled to Red Deer, Alta., to attend the 80th birthday celebration for her twin sisters Mary and Margaret over the July 1 weekend. Nearly 40 family members gathered for an enjoyable time together.聽 聽
The Sons of Norway friends met at the Lawn Bowling Club House in the city Sunday afternoon where they played cards and lawn bowled. This was followed by a potluck supper, which is always so very good. After supper, four tables stayed and played more cards and visited, bringing a nice sunny day to a close. After a week of working in the mud it was a nice change.
The Meota Lions Club had a successful, sold-out pasta supper Saturday, July 20, with a top meal and top entertainment. Gratitude goes out to the volunteers who organize and do the work for the event, all much appreciated.聽
The bridge reports are in. There were 20 players at the Pioneer Hall July 16 with high scores in order - Vern Iverson and Richard Groves, Gerry Craig and Catriona Winterholt, Bernard and Lucille Gregoire. On July 18 only 10 players took part, high scores in order were Vern Iverson and Anne Crozier, Jean Lawes and Fraser Glen, Robert Iverson and Catriona Winterholt.聽
All the Lambert family was here working with Al on the weekend, getting the rafters up on the cottage in Lakeview. It is coming along nicely. Coping with the rainy days and mud only added to the enterprise鈥檚 challenge. He surely appreciated the volunteer labour that helped out.
I鈥檓 sure everybody in town had company this weekend. I see the little house beside the Credit Union building has a 鈥渟old鈥� sign. That鈥檚 been for sale for all of the six years I鈥檝e been here. That鈥檚 good to have it opened up and used.
