Friday is Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. It's a day for sweethearts.
The Meota Hobby Band is presenting a Sweetheart Dance Night at the Meota Community Complex Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The tickets are only $10, but you need to get them in advance. They are available from band members, the village office in Meota and from the Meota branch of the Innovation Credit Union. There will be a lunch included. If you haven't had a chance to either listen or dance to the Meota Hobby Band, you've been missing out. If you have, you know why everyone will want to be there Friday!
There are also some outdoor activities coming up this weekend. The Battlefords Harness Club's annual cutter rally is Saturday, Feb. 15 in support of the Trans Canada Trail through Battleford. Registration will begin at the Fort Battleford administration building at 11 a.m. The entry fee is $40, which includes supper, draws and prizes. For those who won't be registering for the rally, there are supper tickets available for $15 for adults, $5 for children ages six to 10. Children under five are admitted free. More information is available from Ed Loewen at 306-937-7317 or Dan LaLonde at 306-445-6421.
Saturday, Feb. 15 is also the day of the 18th annual Jackfish Lake Ice Fishing Derby, which is a major fundraiser for the Battlefords North Stars hockey team. The catch-and-release derby will take place between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Delorme's Beach in Battlefords Provincial Park. The early birds, meaning those who paid their entry fee of $65 before Jan. 31, will be allowed to enter the contest area at 8 a.m. to have their pick of fishing holes. Those who entered Feb. 1 to 15 will be allowed to enter the contest area at 9:30 a.m. For those who don't enter until the day of the derby, the fee is $70. This derby attracts thousands of participants from across the country. No wonder, considering there are $200,000 in prizes to be won, plus a bonus of $100,000 cash and a $50,000 shopping spree for the biggest fish caught over 7.5 lbs.
There is more outdoor activity on Sunday, Feb. 16 with the Minnehaha Snowmobile Rally. Registration will be at the Minnehaha Co-op Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a wiener roast and chili included in the registration and cash prizes are $500, $150 and $100. There will be door prizes as well. Proceeds will go toward maintenance of the former school that has become a community hall. Last year's rally drew 198 riders. To get to Minnehaha Hall, drive 12 kilometres east and eight kilometres north from Edam on Highway 679.
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